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H929 RKG

1990 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,018 mi
Last recorded123,018 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH929 RKG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 123,018 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2025 122,985 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 122,938 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 122,391 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 122,299 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 113,701 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 113,701 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 107,796 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 101,142 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 101,136 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 100,457 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 100,457 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. wont adjust (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 100,137 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower 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 deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 100,137 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower 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 deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 96,213 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

all front swivel ball joint dust covers in poor condition

Fail 26 Nov 2012 96,213 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

all front swivel ball joint dust covers in poor condition

binding in offside front brake, evidence of being hot

rear brakes slightly out of balance nearside poor

Pass 23 Aug 2010 92,828 miles

Oil leak

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

ariel broken

nearside front [wing] has a damage

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2010 92,824 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

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

Oil leak

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

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

ariel broken

front discs lipped

nearside front [wing] has a damage

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2009 90,310 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

anti slip provision wearing

Pass 29 Aug 2008 85,633 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 85,633 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 77,538 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2006 75,306 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 75,306 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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H929 RKG is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 H929 RKG, 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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H929 RKG is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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