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G509 YBM

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

102,073 mi
Last recorded102,073 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG509 YBM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2013 102,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

OFFSIDE W/ARCH CORROSION AT REAR

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 98,027 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 98,026 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 93,223 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 88,800 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 88,784 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 86,673 miles

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED.

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED.

Fail 23 Apr 2009 86,657 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED.

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 83,153 miles

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

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

N/S/FRONT BRAKE HAS A SLIGHT DRAG,

Pass 14 Jul 2006 80,783 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 80,753 miles

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

Nearside front 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)

advise rear brake pipes are becoming corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2005 77,441 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 77,359 miles

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

advise all brake pipes that have plastic coating are corroded on the last quater of an inch that is not coated

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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G509 YBM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White 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 G509 YBM, 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 G509 YBM registered?

G509 YBM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 April 1990.

Is G509 YBM safe to buy?

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