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G106 SRN

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,569 mi
Last recorded114,569 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG106 SRN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 114,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front-Rear ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspention arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 114,567 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front-Rear ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspention arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 113,031 miles

All suspention bushes perishing

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspention arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 113,023 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspention arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 112,490 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Full exhaust slightly rusty

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 112,067 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/s and O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm front and rear bush deteriorated but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/s and O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 112,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/s and O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm front and rear bush deteriorated but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/s and O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 110,651 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both link bar bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 110,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wing slightly rusty at bottom

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all chasis rusty but not holed

both Front anti roll bar rubbers slightly deteraited

both rear anti roll bar rubbers slightly deteraited

both rear shocker dust covers slightly deteraited

front shocker dust covers slightly deteraited

front to rear brake pipes slightly rusty

n/s/f tyre slight wear on inside

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inside

n/s/r wheel arch rusty

o/s/r tyre slightly damaged

slight leak at power sterring

Pass 21 May 2015 109,552 miles

all shock absorbers dust covers slightly deteraited

front to rear brake pipes slightly rusty

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside

Fail 19 May 2015 109,552 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all shock absorbers dust covers slightly deteraited

front to rear brake pipes slightly rusty

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside

Pass 30 Apr 2014 106,792 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brakes discs slighlt scored oninside

front to rear brakes pipesslightly rusty

fuel pipes slightly rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2012 106,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 106,058 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 103,936 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2009 102,401 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight corrosion to nearside rear siil

Pass 29 Apr 2008 100,473 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 100,469 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 97,556 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 93,707 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 93,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

underbody very dry and very bad surface corrosion especially suspension areas and some brake pipe ends

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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G106 SRN is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 G106 SRN, 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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G106 SRN is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 1990.

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