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G36 VYJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,637 mi
Last recorded76,637 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG36 VYJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 76,637 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 76,573 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 74,573 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 72,234 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 69,714 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 66,135 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 66,082 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 65,846 miles

all 4 tyres cracket and perished

Fail 10 Aug 2017 65,825 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill exsesiff corroded within 30 cm (5.2.6)

Nearside Front outer sill rusty

Offside Front outer sill rusty

all 4 tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 4 Aug 2016 65,628 miles

Both rear tyres perished & starting to crack around the sidewall to tread area of the tyres

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper & lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area also damaged (5.2.6)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch area corroded & holed

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 65,511 miles

Advise offside rear inner wheel arch area corroded & holed but not within a prescribed area of the vehicle

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 65,505 miles

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

Advise offside rear inner wheel arch area corroded & holed but not within a prescribed area of the vehicle

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 65,338 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 65,018 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 64,289 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 64,277 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear service brake is the weaker of the two

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise there is a 36% imbalance on the rear service brakes when applied together.Maximum allowable imbalance is 25%.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 63,871 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 61,424 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 58,581 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 May 2008 55,488 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 51,641 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 49,427 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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G36 VYJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 G36 VYJ, 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 G36 VYJ registered?

G36 VYJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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