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H881 YYW

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,153 mi
Last recorded132,153 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH881 YYW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 132,153 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 131,706 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 130,898 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 130,697 miles

Offside Front Upper shock absorber has slight movement

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides front upper door shuts starting to corrode

Fail 18 Mar 2023 130,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s + o/s door shut corroded

slight play o/s/f upper shock

Pass 19 Mar 2022 130,347 miles

play in o/s/f top mount / shock assembly

Pass 30 May 2020 129,879 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 129,872 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 129,373 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2018 127,675 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 125,666 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 125,666 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamps not opening (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 124,769 miles

n/s/r tyre valve perrished

Fail 6 Jun 2016 124,768 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking front to back brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

front brake binding both front (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r tyre valve perrished

Pass 16 Jun 2015 122,997 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 122,793 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 120,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2013 119,805 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 117,436 miles

Both front brakes slightly binding

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 115,608 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 113,528 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brakes have 21% imbalance

Pass 1 Jul 2009 110,670 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 110,630 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 107,613 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 107,582 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 107,250 miles

exhaust rusting

Pass 1 Apr 2006 106,430 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 106,323 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine misfiring under load

off side rear tyre tread low on inner edge

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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H881 YYW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H881 YYW, 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 H881 YYW registered?

H881 YYW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 September 1990.

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