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G125 UAL

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

238,109 mi
Last recorded238,109 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG125 UAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 238,109 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON MIN LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear brakes show signs of excess heat build up

Pass 10 Sep 2015 234,790 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 234,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s rear back plate corroded

slight cracking n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 6 Dec 2013 233,879 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 230,672 miles

Both rear tyres inner sidewalls split but not to cords

Engine oil leak

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 230,672 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Both rear tyres inner sidewalls split but not to cords

Engine oil leak

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 223,915 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2011 223,915 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2010 217,467 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 217,466 miles

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 207,672 miles

1.heavy surface corrosion of rear section front to rear brake pipe

Pass 20 Nov 2008 198,529 miles

1.both front tyres worn on edges near limit

Fail 17 Nov 2008 198,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

1.both front tyres worn on edges near limit

Pass 15 Nov 2007 193,258 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 193,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 190,412 miles

1.exhaust heatshields loose †2.surface corrosion on n/s front and o/s rear brake pipes

Fail 20 Nov 2006 190,410 miles

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

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

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

1.exhaust heatshields loose †2.surface corrosion on n/s and o/s rear brake pipes

Fail 17 Nov 2006 190,403 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

1.exhaust heatshields loose †2.surface corrosion on n/s front and o/s rear

Pass 18 Nov 2005 185,134 miles

1.front wipers split on edges †2.3rd brake light in op †3.engine oil leaks †4.rear fuel lines badly corroded †5.surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

6.damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall †7.front brake discs in poor condition †8.both rear tyres punctured andworn on inner edge †9.surface corrosion on o/s/r outer sill †10.o/s/r tyre has slight damage to sidewall †11.handbrake lever sticks

Fail 17 Nov 2005 185,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

1.front wipers split on edges †2.3rd brake light in op †3.engine oil leaks †4.rear fuel lines badly corroded †5.surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

6..damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall †7.front discs in poor condition †8.surface corrosion on o/s/r outer sill †9.both rear tyres punctured and worn on inner edge †10.o/s/r tyre slight damage to sidewall †11.handbrake lever sticks † †10.

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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G125 UAL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G125 UAL, 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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G125 UAL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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