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G174 BBK

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,005 mi
Last recorded144,005 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG174 BBK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 144,005 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 144,005 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 137,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 137,210 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 130,916 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 130,916 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 121,962 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has slight cracking in tread

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside

Pass 2 Jan 2009 112,399 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 112,398 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 105,124 miles

Engine under tray is damaged.

Evidence of rusting at under body seem joints.

Floor supports are damaged and rusty.

Front and rear flexable brake hoses ends are rusty and starting to perish.

Oil loss at engine area.

Passenger seat belt is attached to childs seat full inspection not posible.

Rear brake disc faces are becoming poor in condition.

Rear of exhaust is rusty.

Rear suspension and sub frame are rusty.

Reduced performance at park brakes. Slight fluctuation at nearside front brake.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 97,658 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 97,658 miles

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

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

Exhaust system abit corroded

Front and rear b/hose ferrules abit corroded slightly

Front and rear subframes abit corroded slightly

Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded

Front to rear chassis areas abit corroded slightly

N/S/R end outer sill abit corroded slightly

O/S/R boot lid.seal gutter area abit corroded slightly

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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G174 BBK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G174 BBK, 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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G174 BBK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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