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H321 YUU

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,347 mi
Last recorded115,347 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH321 YUU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2025 115,347 miles

Offside Front slight corrosion to front outer sill/wing outside prescribed area

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Jul 2024 109,505 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 109,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 108,293 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2022 103,920 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 102,398 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 101,952 miles

all brake pipes starting to corrode

handbrake only just reaches requirements 17 %

Pass 23 Jul 2019 99,024 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 98,644 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 96,806 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 96,801 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 88,642 miles

headlamps only come up on auxiliary switch

Fail 25 Jul 2016 88,642 miles

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

headlamps only come up on auxiliary switch

Pass 25 Mar 2015 87,787 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 87,787 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 87,114 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 84,481 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 84,481 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 81,178 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 81,178 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 12 May 2011 78,817 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 78,817 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 76,619 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 76,619 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 72,766 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 69,347 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 65,657 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 62,425 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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H321 YUU is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H321 YUU, 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 H321 YUU registered?

H321 YUU is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 November 1990.

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The MOT history for H321 YUU shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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