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H177 TYD

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,276 mi
Last recorded62,276 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH177 TYD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 62,276 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside rear inner wing corroding

Fail 10 Apr 2025 62,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside rear inner wing corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2024 62,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside rear inner wing corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2023 61,673 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perished and visible pattern only on inner edges

both wiper blade deterioating

Pass 18 Mar 2022 61,156 miles

offside rear inner wing corroding

visible pattern only on inner edges of both front tyres

Pass 24 Mar 2021 59,587 miles

visible pattern only on inner edge of offside front tyre

Fail 18 Mar 2021 59,587 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

visible pattern only on inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 31 May 2019 58,314 miles

legal limit only on inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2018 57,020 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 56,138 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 56,138 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 54,989 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 53,857 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 53,857 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 May 2014 52,975 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 51,814 miles

slight corrosion to n/s rear outer sill

Pass 27 Mar 2012 50,260 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 48,887 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 48,667 miles

all discs have surface corrosion vehicle been standing

front tyres starting to perish

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 7 Oct 2008 48,628 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 8 Oct 2007 48,311 miles

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Oct 2006 47,599 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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H177 TYD is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 H177 TYD, 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 H177 TYD registered?

H177 TYD is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 August 1990.

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