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MXI 594

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,580 mi
Last recorded70,580 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMXI 594
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 70,580 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 70,464 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 70,464 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 68,348 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 64,778 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 62,991 miles

both front shock absorbers are split

Pass 16 Oct 2018 61,965 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 61,145 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 61,145 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 60,739 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 60,042 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 60,026 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 59,579 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jun 2013 54,827 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 54,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 54,409 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 54,409 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 51,069 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 51,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 46,499 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 43,362 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2005 41,042 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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MXI 594 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 MXI 594, 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 MXI 594 registered?

MXI 594 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 March 1990.

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