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H902 PAW

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,781 mi
Last recorded113,781 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH902 PAW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 113,781 miles
Pass 26 May 2025 112,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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 Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front body panel corroded but not likely to cause injury (wing)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

after market steering wheel fitted

repairs heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection of welds

Fail 25 Apr 2025 112,459 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken fouling on tyre/ wheel (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER & OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired INNER & OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER & OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired INNER & OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

various areas of corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Pass 13 May 2019 112,189 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 111,539 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 109,565 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 109,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail in body to rear of engine (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail in body to rear of engine (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail in rear of top spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 108,142 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 107,999 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 107,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroddeded but not holed

Pass 4 Oct 2014 104,097 miles

offside front inner arch has excess corrosion but not in prescribed area

Pass 28 Sep 2013 100,827 miles

BLISTERING ON BOTH OUTER SILLS

CORROSION HOLE IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH

CORROSION ON NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH

Fail 28 Sep 2013 100,827 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BLISTERING ON BOTH OUTER SILLS

CORROSION HOLE IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH

CORROSION ON NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH

Pass 25 Sep 2012 97,369 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 97,369 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 93,953 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 93,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 90,668 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 87,524 miles

n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r metal brake pipes have surface corrosion and n/s/f tyre has wear to outside edge

Pass 1 Oct 2008 84,294 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 80,623 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 76,428 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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H902 PAW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 H902 PAW, 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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H902 PAW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 November 1990.

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