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H546 ARC

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

109,157 mi
Last recorded109,157 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH546 ARC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 109,157 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 108,355 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 107,839 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 107,454 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 107,205 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 106,787 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 106,343 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 105,870 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 105,475 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 104,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 104,515 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 104,508 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 103,816 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 103,812 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 103,281 miles

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

O/S/F outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres perished

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2013 102,573 miles

Near side front tyre outer side wall cracked

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 101,894 miles

Front ball joint dust covers cracked

O/S/F Floor corroded

O/SR Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2012 101,891 miles

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

Front ball joint dust covers cracked

O/S/F Floor corroded

O/SR Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 101,644 miles

N/S outer sill at rear

O/S Rear tyre side cracking

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 101,644 miles

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

N/S outer sill at rear

O/S Rear tyre side cracking

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 100,702 miles

N/S outer sill corroded at rear.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 988,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 988,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 96,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 96,538 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 95,107 miles

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres slighty cracked

Fail 14 Aug 2007 95,107 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

n/s/r o/s/r n/s/f o/s/f tyres slighty cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2006 92,815 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 92,813 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 89,842 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 89,842 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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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H546 ARC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 H546 ARC, 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 H546 ARC registered?

H546 ARC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 August 1990.

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