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G57 MWW

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,708 mi
Last recorded98,708 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2017
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG57 MWW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2017 98,708 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 92,484 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 86,978 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 80,973 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 79,964 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 79,951 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

brake discs pitted

car has been standing for long periods

car has been welded in some places

front brake pipe has sighns of surface corrosion

wishbones weak

Pass 17 Feb 2012 75,342 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 75,341 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 75,431 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 75,320 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Both lower front brake pipes are not fitted correctly but causing no damage

Front and rear fuel pipes are corroded

N/S/R Brake disc is worn and pitted

O/S/R & N/S/F Brake pipes have surface corrosion

Power steerin rack and gaitors are misted with oil

Rocker cover is leaking

Various engine oil leaks

Pass 11 Nov 2010 69,076 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear brake disc pitted

undertray fitted

wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2010 69,073 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear brake disc pitted

undertray fitted

wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2009 59,677 miles

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

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)

clutch slave cylinder leaking

offside front tyre around repair detieriated

Pass 8 Jul 2008 50,560 miles

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

all brake hoses ferrules corroded

all suspension arms corroded

corrosion to brake pipes at o/s/r "t" piece

n/s/f lower wing rotten

o/s/f outer sill holed& lower wing rotten

strong advise corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

Fail 2 Jul 2008 50,553 miles

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

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

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

all brake hoses ferrules corroded

all suspension arms corroded

corrosion to brake pipes at o/s/r "t" piece

n/s/f lower wing rotten

o/s/f outer sill holed& lower wing rotten

strong advise corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

Pass 27 Jun 2007 49,978 miles

n/s and o/s front wing lower fixing point corroded

n/s and o/s outer sills showing some corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2006 49,377 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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G57 MWW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 G57 MWW, 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 G57 MWW registered?

G57 MWW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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