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H844 TEP

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

184,335 mi
Last recorded184,335 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH844 TEP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 184,335 miles

Nearside Front Seat not fitted at time of test.

Vehicle has been modified for Motor sport.

Fail 3 Sep 2025 184,335 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing Ball joint split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Chassis rail flattened to floor. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Pipe clip on chassis has come away from pipes. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat not fitted at time of test.

Pass 5 Apr 2024 184,208 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle extensively modified for Motor sport.

Fail 4 Apr 2024 184,208 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle extensively modified for Motor sport.

Pass 24 Feb 2023 184,021 miles

exhaust system noisy at high RPM

Fail 24 Feb 2023 184,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

exhaust system noisy at high RPM

Pass 8 Jul 2021 183,799 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel, (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 183,799 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel, (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 183,233 miles

Offside Seat not adjustable due to Rally modifications bolted directly to floor.

Pass 7 Feb 2019 182,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 182,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 180,803 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 180,803 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 179,412 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 179,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 176,322 miles

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

osf outer wing

Fail 11 Dec 2013 176,270 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 175,930 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 172,493 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 172,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 170,010 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 169,401 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 169,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 168,577 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jun 2007 168,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 167,588 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 167,588 miles

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

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

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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H844 TEP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H844 TEP, 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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H844 TEP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 November 1990.

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