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G389 LEX

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,840 mi
Last recorded137,840 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG389 LEX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2015 137,840 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front chassis rails corroded & os repaired

both sides front floors going into inner wheel arches extensivly repaired

clutch slipping badly

corrosion to bodywork

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to os outer sill & floor to sill area

corrosion to suspension components & subframes

ns rear view mirror missing

nsr closing sill badly corroded

osf tyre very low on pressure

Pass 22 Oct 2010 136,334 miles

n/s outer sill rusted through

Fail 16 Oct 2010 136,334 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s outer sill rusted through

Pass 23 Oct 2009 134,605 miles

both-side chassis rail slightly damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2009 134,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both-side chassis rail slightly damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2008 132,541 miles

slight corrosion on fuel tank

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2008 132,541 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

slight corrosion on fuel tank

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2007 25,316 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 112,479 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 112,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

off side and near side front shock absorber slight mist of oil.

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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G389 LEX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 G389 LEX, 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 G389 LEX registered?

G389 LEX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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