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H853 PAB

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

93,051 mi
Last recorded93,051 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH853 PAB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 93,051 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 88,951 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 88,848 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 88,842 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 88,824 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 88,731 miles

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

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded slightly corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm outer bush minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 88,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Gearbox. ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 88,432 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt trac rod end gaitor starting to perish (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt trac rod end gaitor starting to perish (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 88,209 miles

all ball joint and track rod end dust covers perished

Pass 3 Sep 2014 87,904 miles

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

front wipers smearing, slight oil leak on gearbox

Pass 30 Aug 2013 87,718 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 87,494 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 87,229 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

aux belt /alt belt showing age related surface cracks

Pass 6 Sep 2010 86,899 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 86,287 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight wear in offside steering rack arm

Fail 26 Aug 2009 86,283 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight wear in offside steering rack arm

Pass 28 Aug 2008 85,430 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 84,495 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 83,330 miles

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

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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H853 PAB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 H853 PAB, 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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H853 PAB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 September 1990.

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