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G33 BTF

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,953 mi
Last recorded118,953 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG33 BTF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 118,953 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to offside front inner sill

slight corrosion to both rear outer sills

Pass 28 Mar 2017 118,253 miles

Oil leak

Some corrosion to offside front inner sill

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 118,056 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Some corrosion to offside front inner sill

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 110,772 miles

Oil leak

Some corrosion to nearside front inner sill

Pass 17 Mar 2015 103,008 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 95,095 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advanced corrosion both rear inner sills

brake pedal ruber worn

small oil leak

some stone cuts to offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Mar 2014 95,095 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advanced corrosion both rear inner sills

brake pedal ruber worn

small oil leak

some stone cuts to offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2013 87,371 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2012 81,115 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre has some stonecut damage

Pass 17 Mar 2011 73,094 miles

both front tyres have slight stonecut damage in places

both rear suspension coil springs are slightly corroded

brake and clutch pedal rubbers are slightly worn

light surface corrosion to underbody in places

nearside and offside front shock absorber dust cover gaiters are perished and split

Pass 26 Mar 2010 69,742 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to underbody in places

Fail 25 Mar 2010 69,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres have stonecut damage in tread in places

surface corrosion to underbody in places

Pass 15 Apr 2009 61,851 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 61,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 53,958 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 42,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 40,147 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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G33 BTF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 G33 BTF, 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 G33 BTF registered?

G33 BTF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 March 1990.

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