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H114 EGB

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

136,261 mi
Last recorded136,261 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH114 EGB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 136,261 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 134,206 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 134,196 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2023 132,622 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 132,262 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 131,419 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 20 Oct 2021 131,419 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 14 Oct 2020 127,912 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 127,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 126,850 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 125,562 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 125,562 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 122,221 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 118,303 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 118,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 116,027 miles

Centre brake light not wired-up

Pass 7 Aug 2014 114,055 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 114,051 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall is perrished and cracked-not to cords

Pass 23 Aug 2013 111,986 miles

n/s/f,o/s/f & o/s/r tyre sidewalls perrished and cracked,but not to cords.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 109,280 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 108,637 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both offside tyres getting low

tyres cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2011 108,637 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both offside tyres getting low

tyres cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2010 108,008 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 107,104 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 107,104 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 117,307 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 112,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 110,322 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 110,322 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 May 2006 106,796 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 106,796 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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H114 EGB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 H114 EGB, 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 H114 EGB registered?

H114 EGB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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