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H34 DBM

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

133,706 mi
Last recorded133,706 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH34 DBM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 133,706 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 133,616 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 133,616 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 133,385 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 133,385 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch to sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 133,001 miles

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 133,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 132,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside & nearside wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2019 132,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 132,416 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly perished

Rear offside & nearside rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2018 131,196 miles

Front Inner anti roll bar bushes slightly perished

Front offside & nearside sills slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear offside & nearside wheel arches slightly corroded

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 26 Jul 2018 131,196 miles

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

Front Inner anti roll bar bushes slightly perished

Front offside & nearside sills slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear offside & nearside wheel arches slightly corroded

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 2 Aug 2017 130,136 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2017 130,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre slightly cracking

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 128,737 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sill slightly corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside front & offside front tyres cracking

Fail 30 Jun 2016 128,683 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sill slightly corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside rear & nearside front tyres cracking

Pass 17 Jul 2015 127,397 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake anti slip pedal rubber slightly worn

slight imbalance of parking brake

slight travel on parking brake

Pass 23 Jul 2014 126,488 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

aux belts cracking

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

front & rear tyres slightly cracking

slight travel on parking brake

Fail 17 Jul 2014 126,488 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

aux belts cracking

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

front & rear tyres slightly cracking

slight travel on parking brake

Pass 6 Jun 2013 124,988 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

aux belt pully slightly noise

aux belts cracking

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 13 Jun 2012 123,603 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

aux belt slightl cracking

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

rear suspension springs slightly corroded

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 16 Jun 2011 120,895 miles

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

aux belts cracking

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

rear suspension springs & rear anti roll bar slightly corroded.

Fail 16 Jun 2011 120,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

aux belts cracking

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

rear suspension springs & rear anti roll bar slightly corroded.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 118,051 miles

aux belts slightly cracking

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

nearside head light dipp beam slightly weak

rear suspension coil springs & rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 19 Jun 2009 114,868 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear anti roll bar slightly corroded & bushes slightly cracking

Fail 13 Jun 2009 114,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

main beam tell tail not working

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear anti roll bar slightly corroded & bushes slightly cracking

Pass 30 May 2008 111,123 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

aux belts slightly cracking

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

offside & nearside rear sill ends filler cracking more than 30 cm from perscribed area

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear coil springs slightly corroded

service brake readings close to limit (new rear brakes fitted)

Pass 10 May 2007 107,631 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 103,007 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s door cracked.

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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H34 DBM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 H34 DBM, 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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H34 DBM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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