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H54 HPD

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,002 mi
Last recorded137,002 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH54 HPD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 137,002 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 132,303 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 132,303 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH FRONT (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached Both sides (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 129,064 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 129,064 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 126,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under side corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2021 126,786 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2020 123,352 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2019 118,936 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f brake slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 20 May 2019 118,936 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f brake slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 117,227 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s inner chassis rail and outer sill rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 115,748 miles

All suspension and brake components corroded and bushes perished slightly all round

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

Pass 23 May 2016 113,610 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 110,887 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 108,476 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all suspension bushes perished

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Jun 2013 106,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 106,388 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 104,583 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 103,566 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 101,759 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 101,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 99,149 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 96,697 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 94,121 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 91,616 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 81,153 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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H54 HPD is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 H54 HPD, 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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H54 HPD is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 November 1990.

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