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H975 NJT

1990 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,232 mi
Last recorded185,232 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH975 NJT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 185,232 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 182,678 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 182,678 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 179,303 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 175,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 175,124 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 174,833 miles

front brake disks corroding

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2017 174,339 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 174,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 173,655 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four hoses (3.6.B.4e)

vechile chassis legs slight corrision

vechile suspension heavy rust vechile been stood

Fail 8 Apr 2016 173,648 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside n/s (1.8)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside o/s (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coil spring broken n/s front (2.4.C.1a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s (3.7.B.6a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four hoses (3.6.B.4e)

vechile chassis legs slight corrision

vechile suspension heavy rust vechile been stood

Pass 10 Jul 2013 173,598 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 173,596 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 173,488 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 172,246 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 171,321 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 171,301 miles

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 170,509 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 170,474 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight leak on nearside rear shocker,rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2008 169,417 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Jan 2008 169,360 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Dec 2006 167,825 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 167,825 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 164,800 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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H975 NJT 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 66.7%.

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 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 H975 NJT, 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 H975 NJT registered?

H975 NJT is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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