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H733 NJM

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

184,377 mi
Last recorded184,377 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH733 NJM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 184,377 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump & Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 180,161 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL SUMP & GEARBOX. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 176,888 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Around oil sump & gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 174,369 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 173,033 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 172,491 miles

all brake discs corroded

both rear sills corroded

oil leak

suspension corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2017 172,491 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 170,151 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 170,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (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)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 165,986 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 165,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 165,946 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 165,806 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 18 Jun 2010 148,777 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 142,538 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 142,477 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 136,272 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 129,655 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 121,903 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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H733 NJM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1990 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 116,196 miles. This 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 H733 NJM, 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 H733 NJM registered?

H733 NJM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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