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H710 JBU

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,627 mi
Last recorded124,627 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

RegistrationH710 JBU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 124,627 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Feb 2025 122,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

heavily wax oiled

Pass 27 Feb 2024 120,050 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Feb 2023 116,732 miles

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

underside oiled

Fail 16 Feb 2023 116,732 miles

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

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

underside oiled

Pass 3 Mar 2022 113,860 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

undersealed

Fail 3 Mar 2022 113,860 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

undersealed

Pass 27 Feb 2021 109,226 miles

light under body corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2020 108,874 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 107,076 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 106,083 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 104,889 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 102,989 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 100,821 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 97,772 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 97,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 93,798 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 93,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 87,724 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 87,724 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 80,636 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Oct 2009 73,356 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 62,810 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 54,840 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 54,840 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 51,213 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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H710 JBU is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue 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 H710 JBU, 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 H710 JBU registered?

H710 JBU is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 October 1990.

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