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H989 EGU

2015 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

173,048 mi
Last recorded173,048 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH989 EGU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 173,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 172,842 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 172,792 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 172,353 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 172,120 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 171,868 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Slight dent on inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake lever wooden handle loose (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 170,798 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 167,625 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 161,931 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 153,770 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 153,770 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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H989 EGU is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 H989 EGU, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H989 EGU is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 October 2015.

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