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C20 YBB

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

857 mi
Last recorded857 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 YBB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 857 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 843 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 812 miles

Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 812 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 807 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2016 693 miles

brakes,gearbox engine etc all non standard components

Fail 21 Mar 2016 693 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brakes,gearbox engine etc all non standard components

Pass 21 Oct 2014 693 miles

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

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

corrosion to outer sills and inner arches

front and rear number backing not reflective

rear diff mounts cracked where goes to the body

Fail 11 Oct 2014 693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion to outer sills and inner arches

front and rear number backing not reflective

rear diff mounts cracked where goes to the body

Pass 18 Oct 2013 693 miles

Bucket seat fitted OSF (driver)

NSF & OSF headlamp patterns fading

NSF & OSF wheels fitted with road legal tarmac event tyres

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2012 695 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 693 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

offside headlamp remains up

speedo not working

Pass 16 Oct 2010 693 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 693 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 119,529 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 119,529 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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C20 YBB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 C20 YBB, 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 C20 YBB registered?

C20 YBB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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