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K397 PHT

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,875 mi
Last recorded141,875 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK397 PHT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 141,875 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 141,867 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 141,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

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

underside corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2024 141,838 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

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

underside corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 139,731 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded. under vehicle corroded in places

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 139,731 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded. under vehicle corroded in places

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

Pass 26 May 2022 137,617 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 132,126 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 129,061 miles

hand brake has good effort but no lock out

Pass 6 Mar 2019 125,643 miles

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

trim cover fitted to engine obscuring some components

Fail 14 Feb 2019 125,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

trim cover fitted to engine obscuring some components

Pass 6 Sep 2016 124,086 miles

slight oil leak

trim covers fitted to engine obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jul 2015 118,633 miles

battery insecure

offside hand brake slightly low effort

trim cover fitted to lower engine obscuring some components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 116,431 miles

Clutch slave cyclinder slight leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

vehicle undersealed

Fail 15 Jul 2014 116,431 miles

Clutch slave cyclinder slight leak

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

vehicle undersealed

Pass 1 Aug 2013 116,290 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted

headlight aim slightly detriorated

nearside front wheel slightly binding

Fail 20 Jul 2013 116,175 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs pitted

headlight aim slightly detriorated

nearside front wheel slightly binding

Pass 26 Jul 2012 116,008 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 115,894 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2012 115,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 115,037 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 113,651 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 113,199 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 113,199 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 112,795 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 111,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2006 110,771 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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K397 PHT is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 K397 PHT, 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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K397 PHT is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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