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G228 UMW

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,142 mi
Last recorded141,142 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG228 UMW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2018 141,142 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 137,430 miles

chip in windscreen

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

oil leak evident

Fail 2 Aug 2017 137,430 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 133,039 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 126,704 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 126,704 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 122,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

corrosion on steering,suspension and braking components.

Pass 14 Nov 2013 120,254 miles

Oil leak

hole in floor n/s/f area caused by corrosion

Fail 13 Nov 2013 120,254 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 117,352 miles

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

exhaust corroded

fuel tank corroded

n/s/r sill corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2012 117,351 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 112,170 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 112,170 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 107,940 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 104,441 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 104,428 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 96,592 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2008 96,582 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 89,982 miles

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)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 85,840 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 85,840 miles

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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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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