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H678 VTO

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

117,020 mi
Last recorded117,020 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH678 VTO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 117,020 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 116,983 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Feb 2024 116,954 miles

general corrosion to underside

Pass 6 Feb 2023 116,878 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 116,829 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion on various components

Pass 22 Feb 2021 116,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 116,774 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 116,732 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 116,626 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 116,596 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 116,508 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 116,430 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2014 116,337 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 116,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 116,068 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 115,881 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 115,454 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 115,454 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 114,953 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 114,585 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 113,881 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both center chassis rails been repaired

brake pipes greased

cracking to osr tyre

o/s sill rear section showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2006 113,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both center chassis rails been repaired

brake pipes greased

cracking to osr tyre

o/s sill rear section showing signs of corrosion

slight crack to nsr light lens

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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H678 VTO is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 H678 VTO, 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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H678 VTO is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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