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H10 JDY

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,642 mi
Last recorded73,642 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 JDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 73,642 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 73,632 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch /sill

Pass 15 Sep 2023 73,183 miles

corrosion to inner sills and inner wheel arch/wings

Pass 22 Sep 2022 72,777 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to inner sills and inner rear wheel arches

Pass 1 Oct 2021 72,107 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres cracked and perished

slight corrosion to inner sills

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Feb 2021 69,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner sill showing surface corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner sill showing surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2020 69,748 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 69,593 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 69,414 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 69,199 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 68,859 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 68,258 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 67,619 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 67,619 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 66,953 miles

under side/sills rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2011 65,953 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front lower wing corroded

offside front outer brake pad worn

offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 29 Sep 2011 65,953 miles

Oil leak

offside front lower wing corroded

offside front outer brake pad worn

offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 30 Sep 2010 65,083 miles

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

slight corrosion on osf chassis

under body suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2009 64,299 miles

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

nsr tyre pressure low

osr nsr wheel arch sill areas corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2008 63,440 miles

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

Oil leak

both ends of lower sills slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2007 62,296 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

very slight oil leak around gearbox area

Fail 27 Sep 2006 61,343 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

tyre pressures low

Pass 27 Sep 2006 61,343 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

tyre pressures low

Pass 29 Sep 2005 60,409 miles

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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H10 JDY is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 H10 JDY, 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 H10 JDY registered?

H10 JDY is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 October 1990.

Is H10 JDY safe to buy?

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