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G144 CJN

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

108,180 mi
Last recorded108,180 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG144 CJN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 108,180 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 108,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 101,041 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded, not within prescribed areas

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2016 101,041 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded, not within prescribed areas

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2015 100,761 miles

chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded

offside and nearside rear tyres heavily perished

Fail 28 May 2015 100,739 miles

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

chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded

offside and nearside rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 3 Jul 2014 100,731 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres heavily perished

offside and nearside sills and floor corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2014 100,713 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

offside and nearside rear tyres heavily perished

offside and nearside sills and floor corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 100,118 miles

nearside rear sill corroded

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 100,097 miles

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

nearside rear sill corroded

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2011 99,751 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 96,651 miles

all tyres badly split in tread

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 93,435 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 92,167 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres perished

slight surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear brake discs

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 12 Oct 2007 92,158 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres perished

slight surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear brake discs

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 25 Oct 2005 90,894 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 90,882 miles

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

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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G144 CJN is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 G144 CJN, 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 G144 CJN registered?

G144 CJN is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 March 1990.

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