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H180 UAW

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

158,140 mi
Last recorded158,140 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH180 UAW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 158,140 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2025 154,914 miles

Nearside N/S wing mirror damaged but secure

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underside has general corrosion but solid

Pass 1 May 2024 151,557 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 148,497 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear anti roll bar d bushs have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 144,045 miles

All metal brake pipes coated in grease

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear antiroll bar d bushs have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake disc scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside has signs of corrosion

Fail 3 May 2022 144,043 miles

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

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

All metal brake pipes coated in grease

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear antiroll bar d bushs have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake disc scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside has signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2021 140,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both front tyres have light edge wear

Oil around engine

Under side coated in underseal

Pass 18 Jul 2019 135,874 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 135,650 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S/F inner sill excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S/R inner sill excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S chassis rail excessive corrosion. Under drivers seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded N/S/F coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front N/S/F upper ball joint boot deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front O/S/F upper ball joint boot deteriorated

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/F lower wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil around engine

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs scored corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 131,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F lower linkage bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R linkage bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F lower linkage bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front O/S/F track rod end boot split but stops ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R linkage bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 131,767 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken O/S/R coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F lower linkage bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside N/S sill showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R linkage bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F lower linkage bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front O/S sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front O/S/F track rod end boot split but stops ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R linkage bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 128,462 miles

All metal brake pipes are covered in grease unable to check condition

All metal brake pipes are covered in grease unable to check condition

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Bumper insecure Lower bracket bolt broken ()

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 128,447 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

All metal brake pipes are covered in grease unable to check condition

All metal brake pipes are covered in grease unable to check condition

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Bumper insecure Lower bracket bolt broken ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 125,925 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 125,925 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

tracking maybe out

Pass 6 May 2015 122,972 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 122,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2014 122,503 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 122,500 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 May 2013 130,844 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 130,844 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 128,670 miles

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

Under vehicle corrosion!

Pass 19 Jul 2010 128,614 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2010 128,614 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2009 128,377 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2008 127,231 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 127,216 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 125,243 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 125,163 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2006 122,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2006 122,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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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H180 UAW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 H180 UAW, 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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H180 UAW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 November 1990.

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