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H199 ATO

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,494 mi
Last recorded149,494 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH199 ATO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 149,494 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 147,392 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 144,092 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 141,751 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of the window (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 141,349 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 141,127 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 141,127 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 141,013 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2018 140,466 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 139,844 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 139,119 miles

Offside Front Lower wing corroded at bottom edge

Fail 6 Jun 2016 139,119 miles

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

Offside Front Lower wing corroded at bottom edge

Pass 27 Feb 2015 137,894 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 137,066 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 136,033 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 15 Mar 2012 134,400 miles

anti roll bar link bushes deteriated

brake pipes corroded

o/s front lower ball joint dust cover damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt

oil leak

rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 14 Mar 2012 134,386 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

anti roll bar link bushes deteriated

brake pipes corroded

o/s front lower ball joint dust cover damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt

oil leak

rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 26 May 2010 131,161 miles

both sills corroded at the rear

left front brake binding

Pass 22 Apr 2009 130,771 miles

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

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

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2009 130,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2009 130,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2007 127,275 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 123,448 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 123,433 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.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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H199 ATO 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 75%.

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 H199 ATO, 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 H199 ATO registered?

H199 ATO is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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