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H527 HJM

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

81,865 mi
Last recorded81,865 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH527 HJM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 81,865 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 81,592 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 81,466 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 81,466 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 80,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 80,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 79,529 miles

Offside Front chassis leg has corrosion

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Mar 2021 78,787 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 78,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin v.low change asap. low handbrake effort. (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 78,116 miles

Offside handbrake effort v. low. rectify asap.

Rear inner sills at rear heavily corroded. outer sills & rear wheelarches heavily corroded.

all brake disc surfaces corroded.

all steering / suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

sub frames & al suspension components heavily corroded.

Fail 29 Apr 2016 78,116 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside handbrake effort v. low. rectify asap.

Rear inner sills at rear heavily corroded. outer sills & rear wheelarches heavily corroded.

all brake disc surfaces corroded.

all steering / suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

sub frames & al suspension components heavily corroded.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 77,905 miles

both rear lower outer sills corroded & weak.

n/s/r inner sill corroded & weak.

o/s handbrake effort low. both rear brake discs corroded.

suspension & steering components corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2015 77,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear lower outer sills corroded & weak.

n/s/r inner sill corroded & weak.

o/s handbrake effort low. both rear brake discs corroded.

suspension & steering components corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2014 77,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 77,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 74,138 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 74,136 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 73,805 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2012 73,804 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 73,037 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 71,559 miles

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

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

o/s/f caliper partialy seized

rear exhaust rubber mounts weak.

Fail 15 Apr 2010 71,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

o/s/f caliper partialy seized

rear exhaust rubber mounts weak.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 69,701 miles

n/s/r outer sill starting to corrode.

o/s/r caliper binding slightly, handbrake effort slightly low.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 68,043 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 65,678 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 62,994 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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H527 HJM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 H527 HJM, 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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H527 HJM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 September 1990.

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