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B2 RWE

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

80,708 mi
Last recorded80,708 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 RWE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 80,708 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 80,708 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 80,708 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 80,550 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 80,516 miles

vehicle corroded underneath but not excessive and covered in under seal

Pass 9 Aug 2022 80,365 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 80,365 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 80,106 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STRONG ADVISE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 79,825 miles

osf steering tie rod slight movement

Fail 3 Jun 2019 79,825 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged brake pipe kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf steering tie rod slight movement

Pass 6 Jun 2018 79,654 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 79,412 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 79,352 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to front and rear suspension

Fail 28 Jul 2014 79,348 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to front and rear suspension

Pass 14 Jun 2013 78,836 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 78,836 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 78,803 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 78,712 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 78,335 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 78,042 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 77,942 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 77,938 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 77,373 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 77,368 miles

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

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 76,762 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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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B2 RWE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 B2 RWE, 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 B2 RWE registered?

B2 RWE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 December 1990.

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