MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,465 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear suspension/subframes corroded.
oil leak on engine.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pipes on vehicle corroded
offside front wiper blade slightly worn
rear brake pipes on vehicle corroded
vehicle corroded and weak in places underneath
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pipes on vehicle corroded
offside front wiper blade slightly worn
rear brake pipes on vehicle corroded
vehicle corroded and weak in places underneath
advise battery insecure
advise chip in screen
advise n/s outer sil corroded
advise pedal rubbers
advise track rod end rubbers
advise upper and lower ball jount rubbers
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
advise battery insecure
advise chip in screen
advise n/s outer sil corroded
advise pedal rubbers
advise track rod end rubbers
advise upper and lower ball jount rubbers
advise drivers inner door handle.
both sills starting to corrode.
chips in w/screen.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
n/s/f headlight has slight upper movement
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s window not working
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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G317 TBD is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1989 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 144,177 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 G317 TBD, 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 37 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G317 TBD is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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