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H58 BBK

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,821 mi
Last recorded123,821 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH58 BBK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 123,821 miles

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

front and rear sub frames flakey

Pass 9 Jul 2024 122,961 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 117,908 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 117,395 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 117,311 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across rear subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 117,261 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 116,888 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 116,772 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 116,220 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 115,441 miles

Nearside head light dose not go down

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

Fail 30 Jan 2016 115,441 miles

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

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

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

Nearside head light dose not go down

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 113,650 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 113,643 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front tyre is close to wear indicators.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 113,498 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 113,493 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 113,077 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2010 113,073 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror missing

o/s/front sidelighy dim

Pass 28 Aug 2008 110,536 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 99,179 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 99,179 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 99,116 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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H58 BBK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H58 BBK, 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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H58 BBK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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