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G153 SCK

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,634 mi
Last recorded134,634 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG153 SCK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 134,634 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 133,743 miles

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 127,493 miles

advise oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2014 127,418 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advise oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2013 126,358 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre and rear exhaust coroded

Fail 7 Sep 2013 126,358 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre and rear exhaust coroded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 118,557 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 116,290 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 116,976 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 113,431 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 108,491 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 103,545 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 99,291 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 93,035 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 92,893 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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G153 SCK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 G153 SCK, 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 G153 SCK registered?

G153 SCK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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