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H981 JAF

1990 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,752 mi
Last recorded142,752 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH981 JAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 142,752 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 125,125 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 104,070 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 104,806 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 97,337 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 97,336 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 94,527 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 93,835 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 93,830 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 90,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 85,986 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 17 Dec 2009 85,974 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front track rod inner ball joint has slight wear.

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Aug 2008 75,705 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 74,652 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 69,444 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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H981 JAF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H981 JAF, 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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H981 JAF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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