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UIL 1359

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,354 mi
Last recorded170,354 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIL 1359
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 170,354 miles

Front number plate faded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

both rear inner and outer sills corroded slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2018 169,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front floors corroded slightly

both inner rear sills corroded slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2016 160,436 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2016 160,433 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 149,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 149,049 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 138,079 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 138,079 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 125,883 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 125,780 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear road wheel slightly distorted

Pass 12 Oct 2012 114,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 102,777 miles

Oil leak

both rear outer sills corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 102,774 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 91,546 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 91,536 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 85,788 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 85,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 80,106 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 72,893 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 69,752 miles

nearside handbrake low effort

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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UIL 1359 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UIL 1359, 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 UIL 1359 registered?

UIL 1359 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 October 1990.

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