MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,142 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion n/s/r inner sill
exhaust blow evident
o/s/r tyre on legal limit
various oil leaks
chip in windscreen
o/s/r tyre on legal limit
oil leak evident
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s/r tyre on legal limit
oil leak evident
chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
corrosion on steering,suspension and braking components.
Oil leak
hole in floor n/s/f area caused by corrosion
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
hole in floor n/s/f area caused by corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
fuel tank corroded
n/s/r sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
fuel tank corroded
n/s/r sill corroded
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front number plate is slightly cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front number plate is slightly cracked
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front number plate is cracked
offside and nearside front tyres are cracked and worn on inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front number plate is cracked
offside and nearside front tyres are cracked and worn on inner edge
Clicking noise coming from stering rack
Front number plate cracked
Near side front tyre is cracked
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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G228 UMW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G228 UMW, 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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G228 UMW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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