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G385 ALL

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,613 mi
Last recorded66,613 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG385 ALL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 66,613 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 66,611 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 66,608 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 66,608 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 66,428 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 65,887 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 65,190 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 64,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated and difficult to inspect condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 64,111 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated and difficult to inspect condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 63,539 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 63,108 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 61,895 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 61,239 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 61,239 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 60,853 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 60,352 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 59,372 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 57,542 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 54,837 miles

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Pass 25 Jul 2007 53,417 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 52,056 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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G385 ALL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 G385 ALL, 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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G385 ALL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 June 1990.

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