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H85 BGN

1990 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,691 mi
Last recorded89,691 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH85 BGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 89,691 miles

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

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

Front registration plate has a little crack

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear The reversing light is not working

Fail 30 May 2026 89,668 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front registration plate has a little crack

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear The reversing light is not working

Pass 2 May 2025 86,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 85,952 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 84,218 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 82,708 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 82,256 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))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 82,161 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 80,350 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2018 79,977 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 78,052 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 77,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 77,427 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 76,038 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 75,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 73,586 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 71,485 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 70,003 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 67,215 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 67,215 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 63,640 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 61,109 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 58,987 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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H85 BGN is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 H85 BGN, 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 H85 BGN registered?

H85 BGN is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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