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MFZ 5145

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,575 mi
Last recorded85,575 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFZ 5145
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 85,575 miles

O/S steering arm has slight play

Pass 28 Feb 2013 83,771 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 82,914 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 80,927 miles

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

Off side wiper starting to perish

Slight bind on near side front brake

Surface corrosion on brake disc's

Surface corrosion on brake pipes & hose ferrules

Fail 10 Oct 2011 80,927 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Drivers door handle stiff to operate

Off side wiper starting to perish

Slight bind on near side front brake

Surface corrosion on brake disc's

Surface corrosion on brake pipes & hose ferrules

Pass 1 Sep 2009 78,051 miles

Advanced corrosion to all suspension and brake components

Front brake hose ferrules corroding

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 28 Aug 2009 78,044 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake discs corroding

Advanced corrosion to all suspension and brake components

Front brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2008 77,743 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both sub-frames and both surpension front and rear heavily surface corroded

n/s/r tyre perished inner wall

Fail 7 Aug 2008 77,727 miles

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

heavily surface corroded front and rear sub frames and chassis members all

Fail 18 May 2007 77,498 miles

Advanced corrosion to structure and suspension components

Bake discs and components corroded

Condensation in osf lamp

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Subframes and structure corroding

Pass 18 May 2007 77,498 miles

Advanced corrosion to structure and suspension components

Bake discs and components corroded

Condensation in osf lamp

Subframes and structure corroding

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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MFZ 5145 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MFZ 5145, 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 MFZ 5145 registered?

MFZ 5145 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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