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H481 XWW

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

82,655 mi
Last recorded82,655 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH481 XWW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 82,655 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 81,833 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 81,815 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Jul 2022 81,770 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 81,704 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 81,433 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 81,351 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 81,095 miles

Chassis legs damaged

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2017 81,095 miles

Chassis legs damaged

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 80,216 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 75,734 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 69,235 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 69,185 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 64,089 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 63,762 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 63,762 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 63,692 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2008 63,668 miles

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

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

slight damage to underside at offside

Fail 10 Jun 2008 63,666 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

slight damage to underside at offside

Pass 15 Jun 2007 63,639 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 63,253 miles

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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H481 XWW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 H481 XWW, 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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What year was H481 XWW registered?

H481 XWW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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