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G564 BBJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

139,358 mi
Last recorded139,358 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG564 BBJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 139,358 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 138,351 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion n/s/r inner sill

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

surface corrosion n/s outer sill

Fail 22 Apr 2015 138,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion n/s/r inner sill

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

surface corrosion n/s outer sill

Pass 10 May 2014 137,653 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 3 May 2014 137,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 135,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2013 135,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2012 133,938 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 133,928 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front seat missing

Fail 9 Mar 2012 133,903 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 129,477 miles

unable to assess quality to repair to nearside front chassis

Fail 19 Feb 2011 129,300 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside front floor corroded but not within prescribed area

Unable to assess quality of reapair to nearside front chassis

Pass 17 Feb 2010 124,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 122,622 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 111,835 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 108,880 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 108,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 105,850 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 105,841 miles

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

nearside front tyre wall starting to perish

offside front tyre wall starting to perish

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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G564 BBJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 G564 BBJ, 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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G564 BBJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 June 1990.

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