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G482 TMW

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,453 mi
Last recorded163,453 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG482 TMW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 163,453 miles

N/S/F LOWER SILL RUSTY , NO AFFECTING MOUNTINGS

n/s/r wheel arch rusty

Fail 26 Jun 2014 163,424 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

N/S/F LOWER SILL RUSTY , NO AFFECTING MOUNTINGS

n/s/r wheel arch rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2013 160,533 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

repairs sealed over-unable to inspect fully

sills repaired /sealed over/filled-unable to inspect fully

some corrosion to rear inner wheel arch(inner sill closures) areas

some corrosion to sills/undersills etc

Fail 20 Jun 2013 160,532 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

repairs sealed over-unable to inspect fully

sills repaired /sealed over/filled-unable to inspect fully

some corrosion to rear inner wheel arch(inner sill closures) areas

some corrosion to sills/undersills etc

Pass 21 Jul 2012 154,935 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 154,934 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 154,931 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 152,121 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 152,121 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside 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 (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2007 150,313 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Apr 2007 150,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 145,765 miles

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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G482 TMW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 G482 TMW, 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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G482 TMW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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