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H390 DTL

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,563 mi
Last recorded105,563 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH390 DTL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 105,563 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 105,406 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 105,092 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 104,847 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 103,880 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 103,880 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 102,836 miles

Front nearside and offside brake pipes to hoses corroding

Rear aftermarket exhaust silencer fitted - on merit

Pass 1 Jul 2017 100,893 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

front and rear nearside and offside lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 100,257 miles

Front nearside and offside brake pipes to hoses corroding

after-market exhaust system fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2015 99,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 95,127 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 91,625 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 91,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 91,509 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 91,431 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 20 May 2010 91,427 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 91,159 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 91,139 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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H390 DTL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H390 DTL, 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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H390 DTL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 1990.

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