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G29 VYW

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,798 mi
Last recorded116,798 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG29 VYW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 116,798 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 116,798 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 110,254 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 98,872 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 98,872 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 98,712 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 98,707 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 98,280 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake disc's worn

Fail 14 Dec 2010 98,277 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake disc's worn

Pass 11 Dec 2009 97,576 miles

Oil leak

Protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Fail 10 Dec 2009 97,575 miles

Offside 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)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Pass 10 Dec 2008 96,774 miles

parking brake lever close to reserve travel limits

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2007 95,092 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2007 95,069 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Oil leak

front tyres worn inner edges poor condition suggest wheel allignment check plus rear tyres also wearing inner edges acceptable at time of test

Pass 4 Dec 2006 90,800 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 90,736 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 86,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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G29 VYW 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 G29 VYW, 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 G29 VYW registered?

G29 VYW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 1990.

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