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H361 XWR

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

129,765 mi
Last recorded129,765 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH361 XWR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 129,765 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

coolant leak

Fail 9 Jun 2025 129,765 miles

Emissions unable to be completed CO too high (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 4 Apr 2024 125,640 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured in footwell (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

front ARB links fouling suspension top arms

non standard suspension fitted

undersealed repairs to underside

Pass 2 Mar 2023 117,247 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 117,247 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 111,740 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 100,947 miles

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

wide wheels and sports suspension fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2020 100,928 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres bald on inside edges and generally getting low on tread

wide wheels and sports suspension fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2019 93,305 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 93,305 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 93,289 miles

Central Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill under vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 92,971 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s,o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 89,700 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill is weak (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 87,914 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 87,914 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) excessive lift at both nearside & offside of steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail gearbox to rear axle subframe badly cracked not supporting the engine & transmission securely (6.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 84,395 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 78,536 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 78,536 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 73,733 miles

both rear brake discs scored,pitted and corroded

both rear brake pads wearing thin

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/c inner + outer brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2013

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake discs scored,pitted and corroded

both rear brake pads wearing thin

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/c inner + outer brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2011 115,591 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 113,405 miles

Aluminium diff to gearbox plate cracked

Coolant leak

Nearside & offside sill tops corroded within seat belt prescribed area (NOT considered excessive)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall age related deterioration

Nearsiide rear brake disc outer surface deteriorated

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Aug 2010 113,405 miles

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

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

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

Aluminium diff to gearbox plate cracked

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

Coolant leak

Nearside & offside sill tops corroded within seat belt prescribed area (NOT considered excessive)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall age related deterioration

Nearsiide rear brake disc outer surface deteriorated

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 May 2009 112,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 May 2009 112,466 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Feb 2008 109,596 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 169,594 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2006 101,359 miles

passenger door very stiff in operation.bonnet hinges very stiff - almost siezed

Fail 28 Sep 2006 101,359 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

passenger door very stiff in operation.bonnet hinges very stiff - almost siezed

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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H361 XWR is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 H361 XWR, 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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H361 XWR is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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