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H801 POJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,308 mi
Last recorded182,308 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH801 POJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 182,308 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 182,305 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2025 179,374 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 178,945 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2024 178,935 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit positive terminal loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Yellow marker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 178,164 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 178,163 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 176,705 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 176,013 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 176,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 173,507 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear wheel arches, sills, floors & chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 173,507 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear wheel arches, sills, floors & chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 170,356 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 166,773 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 162,024 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 162,024 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 161,606 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 161,308 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 160,472 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 160,472 miles

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

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 158,012 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 158,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 154,283 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 154,182 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 147,436 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 147,434 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Mar 2009 144,785 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 144,785 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 141,701 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2008 141,701 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 133,471 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 127,368 miles

N/S FRONT CHASSIS LEG CORRODED

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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H801 POJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H801 POJ, 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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H801 POJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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