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H992 DNJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,060 mi
Last recorded166,060 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH992 DNJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 166,060 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 166,054 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2018 165,598 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak top of radiator ()

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox oil cooling system ()

Pass 16 Jan 2015 164,354 miles

Nearside wiper is smearing

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 164,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside wiper is smearing

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 152,573 miles

All brake discs heavily corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 152,571 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All brake discs heavily corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 132,706 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 132,677 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 129,110 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/r wheel damaged on outside

slight fluctuation in n/s/r lights

Pass 17 Feb 2010 129,110 miles

o/s/r wheel damaged on outside

slight fluctuation in n/s/r lights

Pass 18 Feb 2009 125,938 miles

o/s/r lower sill corroded

steering rack gaitors perished

Pass 14 Feb 2008 122,569 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2007 119,021 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 115,424 miles

chassis rails in poor condition

rera tyres in poor condition

wipers park intermitantly in middle of screen

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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H992 DNJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H992 DNJ, 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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What year was H992 DNJ registered?

H992 DNJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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