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G354 YTA

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,028 mi
Last recorded100,028 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG354 YTA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 100,028 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 99,376 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 99,344 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 99,227 miles

O/s/r handbrake low.

Rear inner archs rusty.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 99,112 miles

advise all 4 link arms bushes deterioated

Fail 22 Apr 2013 99,111 miles

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

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

advise all 4 link arms bushes deterioated

Pass 27 Apr 2012 98,868 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 98,012 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 97,781 miles

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded.

n/s/f wheel slightly resticted.

Fail 14 Jan 2010 97,781 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded.

n/s/f wheel slightly resticted.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 97,536 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 97,536 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 97,100 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 97,100 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 93,515 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 93,077 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 93,077 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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 YTA 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 64.7%.

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 G354 YTA, 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 G354 YTA registered?

G354 YTA is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 March 1990.

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