MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,840 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
n/s outer sill rusted through
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s outer sill rusted through
both-side chassis rail slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both-side chassis rail slightly damaged
slight corrosion on fuel tank
vehicle underside corroded
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is G389 LEX safe to buy?
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