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G476 WNJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,315 mi
Last recorded154,315 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG476 WNJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 154,315 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 147,848 miles

Central Rear fog lamp light intensity slightly reduced

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp(s) not working

Pass 25 Apr 2024 147,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 138,168 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated

Rear fog lamp light intensity slightly reduced

Various areas of light underside corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2021 138,030 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 138,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

various corrosion to floorpan area

Pass 8 Apr 2014 137,831 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

osr upper upright bush moved off centre

Pass 12 Jun 2013 137,725 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 137,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 137,724 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 136,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

drivers seatbelt twisted

fuel cap sealing washer starting to deteriorate

Fail 12 Apr 2011 136,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

drivers seatbelt twisted

fuel cap sealing washer starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Apr 2010 135,534 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 134,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

fuel cap seal perishing

offside front seatbelt twisted

Fail 17 Mar 2009 134,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

fuel cap seal perishing

offside front seatbelt twisted

Fail 21 Jun 2008 130,312 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 130,312 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 123,973 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 117,519 miles

fog light brightness marginal.osf,nsf,nsr tyre side walls perished.ball joint rubbers split and perishing.

Pass 21 Jun 2005 111,698 miles

a/c condenser in very poor condition

front tyre pressures appear low

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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G476 WNJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G476 WNJ, 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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G476 WNJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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