Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T290 RCBMOT history
T290 RCB is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 8 Jun 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 97,403 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 97,403 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,363 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T290 RCB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T290 RCB was last recorded at 97,403 miles on 6 Jun 2025, 3,311 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,092 miles · 28 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,311 miles
- Average per year
- 2,363 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,403 miles
- 2024 – 94,092 miles
- 2023 – 91,395 miles
- 2022 – 90,091 miles
- 2020 – 89,249 miles
- 2019 – 87,575 miles
- 2018 – 86,429 miles
- 2016 – 85,851 miles
- 2015 – 84,979 miles
- 2014 – 82,799 miles
- 2013 – 80,209 miles
- 2012 – 79,437 miles
- 2011 – 77,589 miles
- 2010 – 73,644 miles
- 2009 – 68,917 miles
- 2008 – 63,475 miles
- 2007 – 57,763 miles
- 2006 – 51,522 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Movement in both front seats
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside outer sill is corroded & thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside rear brake pipe is VERY close to the wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear brake discs are corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 6 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,403 miles (+3,311)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 97,403 miles
- Test number
- 951447870120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,092 miles (+2,697)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 94,092 miles
- Test number
- 780312069893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,395 miles (+1,304)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 91,395 miles
- Test number
- 746319484505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,091 miles (+842)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 90,091 miles
- Test number
- 251219755753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,249 miles (+1,674)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 89,249 miles
- Test number
- 877968890204
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass87,575 miles (+1,146)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 87,575 miles
- Test number
- 508052602969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,429 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 86,429 miles
- Test number
- 920341069680
- AdvisoryMovement in both front seats
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill is corroded & thin
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake pipe is VERY close to the wheel
- AdvisoryRear brake discs are corroded
Fail86,429 miles (+578)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,429 miles
- Test number
- 503181106227
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryMovement in both front seats
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill is corroded & thin
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake pipe is VERY close to the wheel
- AdvisoryRear brake discs are corroded
Pass85,851 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 85,851 miles
- Test number
- 385782368776
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryO/s/r brake pipe close to wheel
Fail85,851 miles (+872)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,851 miles
- Test number
- 688830905771
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryO/s/r brake pipe close to wheel
Pass84,979 miles (+2,180)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 84,979 miles
- Test number
- 245061345079
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass82,799 miles (+2,590)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 82,799 miles
- Test number
- 365064844095
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust rusty
- NoteNon-standard brake discs fitted
- NoteNon-standard brake hoses fitted
- NoteNon-standard seats fitted
- NoteNon-standard suspension fitted
Fail80,209 miles4 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,209 miles
- Test number
- 577114953008
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteHandbrake high
Pass80,209 miles (+772)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 80,209 miles
- Test number
- 967144853047
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteHandbrake high
Pass79,437 miles (+1,848)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 79,437 miles
- Test number
- 209490212421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,589 miles (+3,945)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 77,589 miles
- Test number
- 749710851062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,644 miles (+4,727)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 73,644 miles
- Test number
- 130161450092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,917 miles (+5,442)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 68,917 miles
- Test number
- 420735059085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,475 miles (+5,712)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 63,475 miles
- Test number
- 541669558018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,763 miles (+6,241)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 57,763 miles
- Test number
- 151781457065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 51,522 miles
- Test number
- 184366806426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T290 RCB
- Does T290 RCB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T290 RCB expired on 8 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T290 RCB?
- The MOT on T290 RCB expired on 8 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T290 RCB done?
- T290 RCB was recorded at 97,403 miles at its MOT on 6 Jun 2025, an average of 2,363 miles a year.
- Has T290 RCB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T290 RCB has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on T290 RCB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T290 RCB find?
- T290 RCB passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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