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H20 EEE

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

89,850 mi
Last recorded89,850 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 EEE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 89,850 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

suspension and underside rusty and painted

Fail 21 Jul 2025 89,847 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

suspension and underside rusty and painted

Pass 11 Jul 2024 87,719 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

suspension and underside rusty and painted

Fail 11 Jul 2024 87,716 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

suspension and underside rusty and painted

Pass 14 Jul 2023 86,516 miles

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

REAR SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW ADVISE CHECK AND REPAIR

all suspension rusty underside painted

Pass 15 Jul 2022 84,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension rusty underside rusty and painted

o/s/f wheel binding

oil leak

rear brake effort low service brake and parking brake only just ok for mot advise repair

Pass 3 Dec 2020 82,069 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 79,106 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S Middle Chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Slight Play Found At Both Front Wheels

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle Has Corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2019 79,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S Middle Chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Service Brake Exactly 50% For Pass, Check & Service - Brake System Low Effort On Rear Brakes

Slight Play Found At Both Front Wheels

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle Has Corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2018 76,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail bent / collapsed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both front lower wings corroded

both sills heavily corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2018 76,003 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail bent / collapsed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both front lower wings corroded

both sills heavily corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2017 72,525 miles

both sills very rusty and general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Jul 2017 72,522 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear across subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both sills very rusty and general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2016 68,103 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 68,103 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 63,979 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 63,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 59,702 miles

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2013 539,999 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 53,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 50,892 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 50,892 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 47,106 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 47,106 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 43,348 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 41,761 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 38,870 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 38,870 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2007 36,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front suspension arms corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2007 36,016 miles

front suspension arms corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2006 35,224 miles

offside front tyre sidewall worn. (has possibly been driven flat !)

Fail 14 Jun 2006 35,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

offside front tyre sidewall worn. (has possibly been driven flat !)

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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H20 EEE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 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 H20 EEE, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H20 EEE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 July 1992.

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