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G493 UUF

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

121,665 mi
Last recorded121,665 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG493 UUF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 121,665 miles

front exhaust shield loose

n/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 14 Aug 2012 121,660 miles

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

front exhaust shield loose

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 29 Jul 2011 113,731 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 113,731 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 107,027 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Various oil leaks

Pass 16 Aug 2010 107,027 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Various oil leaks

Pass 3 Jul 2009 98,941 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Various oil leaks ( underside of engine is quite oily )

Fail 26 Jun 2009 98,766 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Various oil leaks ( underside of engine is quite oily )

Pass 23 Jun 2008 90,220 miles

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

brake pedal pad slightly worn

front and rear suspension components starting to corrode

front brakes slightly out of balance

parking brake performance slightly low offside

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 25 May 2007 88,327 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 88,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 88,154 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 88,154 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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G493 UUF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 G493 UUF, 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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G493 UUF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 July 1990.

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