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G579 OKW

1990 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,366 mi
Last recorded156,366 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG579 OKW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 156,366 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 156,367 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 156,334 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 150,426 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Jan 2011 145,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 139,099 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 124,866 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 131,024 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 128,393 miles

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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G579 OKW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 G579 OKW, 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 G579 OKW registered?

G579 OKW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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