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MAZ 5702

1989 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,121 mi
Last recorded168,121 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1989 Mazda MX-5144,177 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 5702
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 168,121 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 168,100 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 151,669 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 151,660 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Dec 2008
Fail 12 Dec 2008

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2007 133,846 miles

CO is just under the test limit

Metal brake pipe to osf flexible brake pipe is starting to rust and may need changing soon.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 133,846 miles

CO is just under the test limit

Metal brake pipe to osf flexible brake pipe is starting to rust and may need changing soon.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 129,479 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear subframe corroding

rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2005 117,906 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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MAZ 5702 is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 144,177 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 MAZ 5702, 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 37 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 MAZ 5702 registered?

MAZ 5702 is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is MAZ 5702 safe to buy?

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