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VIL 8712

1989 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

196,883 mi
Last recorded196,883 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 1989 Mazda MX-5144,177 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 8712
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 196,883 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 192,781 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 191,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front link bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorbers slightly weak

both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

headlight aim patterns slightly different

outer sills developing corrosion in places

rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted

Fail 27 Apr 2017 191,723 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint excessive lift (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front link bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorbers slightly weak

both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

headlight aim patterns slightly different

outer sills developing corrosion in places

rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 189,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front link bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted/slight fluctuation

headlight aim patterns slightly different

o/s rear outer sill developing corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2016 189,095 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front link bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted/slight fluctuation

headlight aim patterns slightly different

o/s rear outer sill developing corrosion

Pass 11 May 2015 17,953 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

headlight slightly different aim patterns

n/s rear brake pads approx 70 percent worn

rear brake discs corroded/worn

Fail 8 May 2015 179,592 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

headlight slightly different aim patterns

n/s rear brake pads approx 70 percent worn

rear brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 8 Apr 2014 167,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all shock absorber dust covers deteriated

centre stop light inoprotive

hand brake travel getting long

Fail 8 Apr 2014 167,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all shock absorber dust covers deteriated

centre stop light inoprotive

hand brake travel getting long

Pass 11 Apr 2013 159,440 miles

n/s rear inner brake pad approx 70 percent worn

rear brake discs developing corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2013 159,440 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s rear inner brake pad approx 70 percent worn

rear brake discs developing corrosion

Pass 17 May 2012 152,180 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 5 May 2012 151,945 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 May 2011 142,924 miles

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

centre stop light not working

front and rear brake discs developing corrosion on edges

rear indicators pale

Fail 11 May 2011 142,924 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

centre stop light not working

front and rear brake discs developing corrosion on edges

rear indicators pale

Pass 5 May 2010 137,556 miles

both front brakes binding

corosion on both sills

Pass 21 Apr 2009 133,940 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 122,119 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 122,110 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 113,419 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 113,367 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 May 2006 104,249 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 104,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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VIL 8712 is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VIL 8712, 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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VIL 8712 is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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