MOT Status
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159,449 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to rear spring components
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Coolant leak Thermostat housing pipe ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
General corrosion to underbody
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Coolant leak Thermostat housing pipe ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
General corrosion to underbody
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Floor corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Slight General corrosion underside
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer sill heavily corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner sill heavily corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer sill holed by corrosion
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 40 kpf at 150 kpf (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust tailpipe corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
driver door step fitted and has a cover fitted
sills and sill ends corroded
tail pipe corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
driver door step fitted and has a cover fitted
sills and sill ends corroded
tail pipe corroded
both front coil springs corroded
both front lower ball joint dust covers perished
both front upper ball joint dust covers perished
both track rod end dust covers perished
nearside front tyre on 2mm outer
offside front light lenses cracked
offside front tyre on 2mm inner
offside front wheel binding by hand
oil leak
rear discs pitted and corroded
rear exhaust tail pipe corroded
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake pads wearing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake pads wearing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
both rear brake disks corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
both rear brake disks corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H972 EFC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
Across all 1990 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 116,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H972 EFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H972 EFC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 August 1990.
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