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G356 UYN

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

108,947 mi
Last recorded108,947 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG356 UYN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 108,947 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 108,947 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 108,747 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 108,495 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 108,085 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 107,775 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 106,240 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 105,513 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 105,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 103,735 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S lower and upper (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

all 4 tyres perished between tread

Pass 22 Jun 2015 103,210 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front tyres perishing

n/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 2 Jul 2014 102,698 miles

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

slight perishing in rear tyre treads

Fail 20 Jun 2014 102,691 miles

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

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

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

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

slight perishing in rear tyre treads

Pass 11 Jun 2013 100,689 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 98,612 miles

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

both front tyres have small cracks inbetween treads

Pass 15 Jun 2012 98,612 miles

both front tyres have small cracks inbetween treads

Fail 23 Jun 2011 95,310 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 95,310 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 91,819 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 91,819 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 88,386 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 87,930 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 87,930 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 87,576 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 85,320 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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G356 UYN is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 G356 UYN, 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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G356 UYN is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 1990.

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