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G144 EJH

1989 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

223,894 mi
Last recorded223,894 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2014
Typical for 1989 Mazda MX-5144,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG144 EJH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2014 223,894 miles

Oil leak

o/s headlamp cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2014 212,858 miles

General underbody corrosion

Oil leaks

Fail 19 Jan 2014 212,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

General underbody corrosion

Oil leaks

Pass 31 Dec 2012 195,683 miles

Both front and rear brake pads appear very low, unable to fully see

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

Brake warning light staying on

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2012 195,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front and rear brake pads appear very low, unable to fully see

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

Brake warning light staying on

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2011 176,719 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 159,525 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all four tyres perished on sidewalls

front and rear brake discs worn

underside of vehicle damaged and rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2010 159,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all four tyres perished on sidewalls

front and rear brake discs worn

n/s headlamp lens damaged

underside of vehicle damaged and rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2009 148,230 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 135,147 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 135,096 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 122,952 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 112,043 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 112,021 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 97,660 miles

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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 EJH is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 144,177 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 EJH, 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 37 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G144 EJH is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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