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G599 SFL

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

73,208 mi
Last recorded73,208 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG599 SFL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 73,208 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 73,202 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 15 May 2025 72,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2024 72,364 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & All components corroded also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 71,807 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 71,331 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All flexible brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 71,325 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All flexible brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 70,751 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 70,747 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 69,479 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 68,793 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf/nsr/osr (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 68,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 68,362 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 67,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 66,775 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 66,187 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 66,187 miles

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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)

Pass 21 May 2013 65,688 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 65,681 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 65,191 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 65,191 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 May 2011 62,248 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 64,248 miles

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 63,481 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 63,478 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 61,874 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 57,220 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 36,584 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 35,947 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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G599 SFL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 G599 SFL, 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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G599 SFL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 April 1990.

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