MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,268 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
battery insecure
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
battery insecure
Both front tyres close to limit
all 4 brake flexi hose's starting to crack
all shock covers split
both front tyres cracking on side wall
both front wipers split
engine very oily
exhaust corroded
fuel cap seal cracking
minor stone chips to front screen
o/s/f brake pipe has slight corrosion
o/s/f head light cracked
passanger front seat belt twisted
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres close to limit
all 4 brake flexi hose's starting to crack
all shock covers split
both front tyres cracking on side wall
both front wipers split
engine very oily
exhaust corroded
fuel cap seal cracking
minor stone chips to front screen
o/s/f brake pipe has slight corrosion
o/s/f head light cracked
passanger front seat belt twisted
rear number plate starting to delaminate
front/rear suspension corroded
o/s/f brakepipe corroded
rear brake pads low
sealant on outer sill repairs ?
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
front coilsprings corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
o/s/f brakepipe corroded
o/s/f headlamp cracked
o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm limit
exhaust corroded
front coilsprings corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
o/s/f brakepipe corroded
o/s/f headlamp cracked
o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm limit
brake pedal rubber worn
drivers wiper split on end
front/ rear suspension corroded
o/s/f brakepipe corroded
o/s/f h/lamp cracked
poor fitting rear no plate
removed toy from drivers view
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
brake pedal rubber worn
drivers wiper split on end
front/ rear suspension corroded
o/s/f brakepipe corroded
o/s/f h/lamp cracked
removed toy from drivers view
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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G26 YAE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 G26 YAE, 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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G26 YAE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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