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G239 LWP

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

66,940 mi
Last recorded66,940 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG239 LWP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 66,940 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 66,580 miles

Under-side of the vehicle getting corroded in areas/outer front of the sills..

Pass 15 Sep 2023 65,983 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 65,529 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 9 Sep 2021 65,223 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 64,489 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 63,113 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 62,977 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 62,814 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

engine undertray fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2015 62,174 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 61,623 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 61,623 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 61,440 miles

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

head lights have some movement

Pass 9 Aug 2012 60,818 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 57,117 miles

NEARSIDE DIP BEAM SLIGHTLY LOW

SOME CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE

Pass 3 Jul 2010 54,843 miles

slight corrosion o/s/f sill

Pass 3 Jul 2009 53,557 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 51,878 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 51,878 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

baffles appear to be loose in tail b ox

Pass 29 Jun 2007 50,082 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 48,612 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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G239 LWP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G239 LWP, 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 G239 LWP registered?

G239 LWP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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