MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER AND OUTTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All four (2.4.G.2)
Near side rear shock absorber weak
Off side hand brake weak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in steering column
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Near side weak (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All four (2.4.G.2)
Near side rear shock absorber weak
Off side hand brake weak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in steering column
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
O/S/R Slightly perished.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
O/S/R Slightly perished.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
near side rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust system abit corroded slightly
Front and rear suspension components and subframes all getting abit corroded slightly
GENERAL UNDERSIDE AREAS GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES
N/S/F floor/chassis area abit corroded slightly
N/S/R end outer sill abit corroded
O/S/R outer and N/S/F outer B/Pads getting very low
Rear b/pipes abit corroded and b/hose ferrules also abit corroded
Rear end inner sills abit corroded
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Front and rear subframes and susp/arms abit corroded
Front chassis areas around and near subframe mounts,abit corroded
General underside abit corroded
Rear metal b/pipe going from O/S to N/S abit corroded in places
Rear outer sills abit corroded
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G574 XFE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 G574 XFE, 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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G574 XFE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 1990.
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