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G577 UMW

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

123,089 mi
Last recorded123,089 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG577 UMW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 123,089 miles

all brake discs corroded.

both front chassis rails corroded.

both front inner arches corroded.

centre stop lamp operates as the rear fog.

front number plate damaged.

n/s front outer sill corroded.

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge (border pass).

n/s inner sill corroded.

n/s rear inner arch corroded.

o/s front track rod end boot splitting.

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing.

windscreen wipers operate slowly.

Fail 6 May 2014 123,089 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all brake discs corroded.

both front chassis rails corroded.

both front inner arches corroded.

centre stop lamp operates as the rear fog.

front number plate damaged.

n/s front outer sill corroded.

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge (border pass).

n/s inner sill corroded.

n/s rear inner arch corroded.

o/s front track rod end boot splitting.

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing.

windscreen wipers operate slowly.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 111,941 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 103,129 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Mar 2011 103,123 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 97,042 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 97,010 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 88,154 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 88,154 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 87,136 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 87,136 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 85,616 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

reg plates not road legal

Pass 6 Mar 2007 85,616 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

reg plates not road legal

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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G577 UMW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue 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 G577 UMW, 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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G577 UMW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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