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G404 PFR

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,763 mi
Last recorded140,763 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG404 PFR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 140,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

heavily under sealed underneath

suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2025 140,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 140,279 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 140,074 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 140,026 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 138,916 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 138,916 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 136,248 miles

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

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

brake pipes undersealed

underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2015 136,248 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

brake pipes undersealed

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2014 132,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all fuel lies and brake lines undersealed

underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2014 132,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all fuel lies and brake lines undersealed

underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2013 130,440 miles

o/s & n/s outer and upper outer sills soft and corroding

under side of car floor and chassis soft and corroding

Fail 24 Oct 2013 130,440 miles

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

o/s & n/s outer and upper outer sills soft and corroding

under side of car floor and chassis soft and corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2012 126,346 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 126,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 120,490 miles

nearside and offside front tyres have cuts in inner and outer walls

Fail 29 Sep 2011 120,487 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres have cuts in inner and outer walls

Pass 21 Sep 2010 113,493 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside and offside rear floor to sills slightly corroded

nearside outer side sill slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre wall has a small split

offside outer side sill slightly corroded

splits in nearside and offside front tyre walls

Fail 16 Sep 2010 113,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside and offside rear floor to sills slightly corroded

nearside outer side sill slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre wall has a small split

offside outer side sill slightly corroded

splits in nearside and offside front tyre walls

Pass 18 Sep 2009 103,410 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres walls have small splits

nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded at rear

nearside rear tyre wall has a small split

small splits in wiper blades

Pass 10 Sep 2008 97,874 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 97,874 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 96,290 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2006 92,639 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 92,639 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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G404 PFR is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 G404 PFR, 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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G404 PFR is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 1990.

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