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G605 YPV

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,858 mi
Last recorded126,858 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG605 YPV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2011 126,858 miles

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

front and rear pads worn

o/s/f wing holed

Fail 13 Jul 2011 126,814 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

front and rear pads worn

o/s/f wing holed

Pass 12 Jul 2010 124,569 miles

engine emissins only just met requirements

Fail 16 Jul 2009 120,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

has corrosion to both rear outer sills

Pass 16 Jul 2009 120,042 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

has corrosion to both rear outer sills

Pass 11 Feb 2008 116,548 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 116,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 111,544 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 111,543 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2006 111,516 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cracks in offside front tyre wall

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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G605 YPV is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G605 YPV, 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 G605 YPV registered?

G605 YPV is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 1990.

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