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G26 YAE

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

92,268 mi
Last recorded92,268 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG26 YAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 92,268 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 92,268 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 91,338 miles

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)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 91,338 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 87,455 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 87,455 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 85,979 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 85,979 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 83,280 miles

front/rear suspension corroded

o/s/f brakepipe corroded

rear brake pads low

sealant on outer sill repairs ?

Fail 28 Aug 2009 82,194 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 82,194 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 79,236 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 79,194 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 76,503 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 71,946 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 71,946 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 64,417 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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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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