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PIL 8780

1989 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

148,622 mi
Last recorded148,622 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Mazda MX-5144,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 8780
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 148,622 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 142,910 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 142,426 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 141,636 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber weak

Pass 20 Jul 2021 141,291 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 141,291 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2020 141,065 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 140,632 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 140,258 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 140,086 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 138,728 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 137,344 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 Jun 2015 137,344 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Jul 2014 135,852 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 133,309 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 132,189 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 132,150 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 130,591 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 128,252 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 124,468 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 124,358 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 118,786 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 118,786 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 110,627 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 110,612 miles

Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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PIL 8780 is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 PIL 8780, 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 PIL 8780 registered?

PIL 8780 is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is PIL 8780 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PIL 8780 shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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