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H377 GUE

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

142,850 mi
Last recorded142,850 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH377 GUE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 142,850 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 142,844 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Both front wings corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch excessively corroded bot not in a prescribed area

Pass 29 Jul 2022 142,612 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective glass cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear suspension bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake disc backing plates deteriorating

front & rear inner wheel arch area's corroding

nearside front floor area holed outside of a prescribed area

offside door shut area's corroding

underbody & suspension area's corroding

Fail 30 Jun 2022 142,592 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area's holed marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area's holed marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside rear inner sill area's holed x3 marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front to rear suspension bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front & rear inner wheel arch area's corroding

nearside front floor pan area's holed outside of prescribed area's

offside door shut / sill area's corroding

underbody & floor pan area's corroding

Pass 7 May 2020 142,400 miles

all brake discs corroded

auxiliary drive belt corroded

clutch pedal rubber worn through and split

fuel cap seal light cracking

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded bur covered in sealant

offside door step corroded

small exhaust blow in rear box

Fail 5 May 2020 142,382 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake discs corroded

auxiliary drive belt corroded

clutch pedal rubber worn through and split

fuel cap seal light cracking

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded bur covered in sealant

offside door step corroded

small exhaust blow in rear box

Fail 6 Jul 2019 142,339 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / poor welding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

offside & nearside rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

offside front tyre has inner side wall damage / worn inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2018 142,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all the tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 4 May 2017 140,432 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Main chassis under seat (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 May 2017 140,432 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Main chassis under seat (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 140,061 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 140,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 137,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 137,056 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 134,186 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 134,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 134,180 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 134,180 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 133,248 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 133,248 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2008 131,337 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2007 130,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 128,468 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 128,101 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

heat shield on front exhaust pipe is corroded and rattling.corrosion started on offside front floor and nearside rear outer sill and rear suspension

Pass 27 Jul 2005 128,101 miles

heat shield on front exhaust pipe is corroded and rattling.corrosion started on offside front floor and nearside rear outer sill and rear suspension

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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H377 GUE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 H377 GUE, 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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H377 GUE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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