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H69 LNA

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

211,072 mi
Last recorded211,072 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH69 LNA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 211,072 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2026 211,072 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 May 2025 210,520 miles

all suspension corroded front and rear

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 May 2025 210,416 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all suspension corroded front and rear

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 May 2021 208,244 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 208,198 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 205,068 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 204,632 miles

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

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))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 203,131 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside lower boots (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis legs underneath the car (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside fronts (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scratches (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears (3.5.1i)

engine is burning a little smoke, This will become a fail next year as of may 2018

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 203,129 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside upper boots split (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dull, possible wrong bulb (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Track rod end loose lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside and nearside low effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside lower boots (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis legs underneath the car (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside fronts (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scratches (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 202,603 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 202,602 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 191,199 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 191,131 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 179,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 167,571 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 167,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 153,298 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 153,264 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 153,182 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 14,018 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 142,090 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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H69 LNA is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1990 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 116,196 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H69 LNA, 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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H69 LNA is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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