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G583 FVW

1989 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,720 mi
Last recorded124,720 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 1989 Mazda MX-5144,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG583 FVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 124,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively engine alternator / water pump drive belt deteriorated . loose and noisy (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres perished / cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres perished cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 124,712 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front and rear tyres perished / cracked aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 124,702 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs surfaces corroded with slight binding (3.5.1i)

all 4 tyres perished / cracked / deteriated

Fail 12 Jul 2017 124,698 miles

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

all 4 tyres perishing / aged

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded with slight binding (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view slightly loose on mounting (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded with slight binding (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 124,681 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 124,658 miles

0sf brake slight bind

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 124,602 miles

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 30 Sep 2011 124,426 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 123,525 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 123,382 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 123,222 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 123,195 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 122,734 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 122,734 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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G583 FVW is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1989 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 144,177 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 G583 FVW, 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 37 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 G583 FVW registered?

G583 FVW is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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