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H376 XAB

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

127,800 mi
Last recorded127,800 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH376 XAB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 127,800 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brakes discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All front and rear hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Both front to rear channel sections under foor damaged but not corroded.

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front part of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All steering, brake and suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 127,800 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Wil not stay in the ON position. (4.5.3 (a))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect All four shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brakes discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All front and rear hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Both front to rear channel sections under foor damaged but not corroded.

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front part of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All steering, brake and suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 127,545 miles

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspesion arms

advise : surface corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 6 Jun 2022 125,117 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

suspension components rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2022 125,117 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

suspension components rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2018 119,239 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 119,102 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 118,412 miles

o/s outer sill rusty/corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2017 118,409 miles

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

o/s outer sill rusty/corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 116,478 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 116,477 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 116,449 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 116,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 106,853 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 106,853 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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H376 XAB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 H376 XAB, 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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H376 XAB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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