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H335 AAB

1990 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

201,200 mi
Last recorded201,200 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH335 AAB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 201,200 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe, rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 201,200 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety clutch (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe, rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 201,200 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 201,200 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rears binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 200,262 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 200,258 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier in boot (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 197,510 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 10 Dec 2021 197,509 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage deformed Inner rack end (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Steering linkage deformed Track rod end bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, IT IS A DANGER TO OTHER ROAD USERS.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Jun 2021 196,811 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 196,226 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 196,215 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 195,511 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 191,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge bald 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 188,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 185,560 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 182,343 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 181,646 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 181,645 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 180,350 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 46,858 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 46,858 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 130,543 miles

both chassis legs damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2007 130,543 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both chassis legs damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2006 44,792 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 44,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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H335 AAB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 H335 AAB, 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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H335 AAB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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