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H350 JCV

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,924 mi
Last recorded189,924 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH350 JCV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 189,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 187,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 184,535 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 184,510 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 174,738 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 166,739 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 166,726 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 157,420 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 149,634 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 149,634 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 149,371 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear wheel tight to turn when in rasied postion no brake bind on ro;;er brake test

Pass 18 Mar 2010 149,371 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

offside rear wheel tight to turn when in rasied postion no brake bind on ro;;er brake test

Pass 25 Mar 2009 149,199 miles

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM WELD REPAIRED

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2009 149,199 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2007 148,660 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 147,584 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 145,462 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 145,462 miles

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

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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H350 JCV is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H350 JCV, 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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H350 JCV is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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