MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,988 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres badly worn on inner edge - suggest replacement.
damp around p/steering rack pinion.
both front tyres badly worn on inner edge - suggest replacement.
damp around p/steering rack pinion.
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Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
brake servo weak.
o/s washer partially blocked.
power steering noisey.
rear brake discs starting to corrode (surface)
slight play noted in n/s rack knuckle joint.
weak pattern to n/s/f headlamp beam.
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G516 VFJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G516 VFJ, 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 G516 VFJ registered?
G516 VFJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 March 1990.
Is G516 VFJ safe to buy?
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