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G219 RKM

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

147,402 mi
Last recorded147,402 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG219 RKM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 147,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 146,078 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 142,909 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 142,857 miles

Centre Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 4 May 2012 142,752 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) inappropriately modified (2.3.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r shock absorber shaft badly damaged

steering lock not working

Pass 6 May 2011 141,374 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 141,363 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

all suspension components eg whishbones track control arms and subframes in poor condtion

Pass 7 Apr 2010 137,378 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 137,371 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 134,310 miles

corrosion to osr sill area

rear tyres perished on side walls

Pass 26 Mar 2008 129,929 miles

front and rear sub frames corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2008 129,764 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front and rear sub frames corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2007 123,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 123,702 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 153,558 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside head light not parking when switched off

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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G219 RKM 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 53.3%.

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 G219 RKM, 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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G219 RKM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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