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G354 CLK

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

111,412 mi
Last recorded111,412 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG354 CLK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 111,412 miles

cannot visually inspect condition of brakes

nsf and osf top suspension arm seals are in weak condition

Pass 3 Jul 2012 109,752 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 109,751 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2011 107,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

slight bind detected when rotating offside front wheel by hand

Pass 26 Jun 2010 104,034 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 102,732 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jun 2008 99,286 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 99,286 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 95,891 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 93,198 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 90,847 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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G354 CLK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 G354 CLK, 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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G354 CLK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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