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G541 CLF

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

181,293 mi
Last recorded181,293 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG541 CLF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 181,293 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 181,277 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside park brake low effort

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tick over a bit high

Pass 27 Jan 2025 179,716 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all have slight age cracks (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2015 178,786 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 178,786 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 178,753 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 110,695 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 172,163 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 165,641 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front inner wheel archs have slight corrossion.

offside front indicator lense slight damage.

Fail 17 Sep 2010 165,149 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front inner wheel archs have slight corrossion.

offside front indicator lense slight damage.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 157,035 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 157,035 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 154,738 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 152,396 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 148,250 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 148,250 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

n/s/rear wheel rim damaged

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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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G541 CLF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 G541 CLF, 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 G541 CLF registered?

G541 CLF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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