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G387 VHA

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,790 mi
Last recorded151,790 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG387 VHA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 151,790 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 151,790 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 144,546 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 144,546 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 134,892 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 134,892 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 126,458 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 126,458 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 118,625 miles

corrosion rear offside and rear nearside inner sills

oil leaks on engine

Fail 18 Sep 2008 118,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

corrosion rear offside and rear nearside inner sills

oil leaks on engine

Pass 6 Oct 2007 108,204 miles

f/n/s & f/o/s inner wings under wings corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

o/s sill to floor corroding [rear]

slight buckle in r/o/s brake disc

Fail 2 Oct 2007 108,204 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

f/n/s & f/o/s inner wings under wings corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

o/s sill to floor corroding [rear]

slight buckle in r/o/s brake disc

Pass 3 Nov 2006 102,814 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 102,814 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2005 98,140 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 92,344 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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G387 VHA is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G387 VHA, 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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G387 VHA is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 April 1990.

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