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H179 FRP

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

213,581 mi
Last recorded213,581 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH179 FRP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 213,581 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 213,536 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 211,300 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 211,255 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers do not park correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 126,000 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 196,076 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 196,033 miles

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Hand Brake Poor,( Efficiency Only Just Met)

N/S/F & O/S/R Chassis Damaged

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 195,753 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2018 295,753 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (4.1.2 (a))

both rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2017 194,620 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 194,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 178,842 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 178,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 172,016 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 172,016 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 169,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 169,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 162,007 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2013 162,997 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 158,409 miles

Clutch slave cylinder leaking badly.Nearside front brakes binding slightly.

Fail 27 Sep 2010 158,233 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Clutch slave cylinder leaking badly.Nearside front brakes binding slightly.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 152,586 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 151,500 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 146,975 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine has slight misfire

Pass 12 Jul 2007 146,975 miles

engine has slight misfire

Pass 25 Jul 2006 141,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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H179 FRP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H179 FRP, 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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H179 FRP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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