MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
282,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front shock absorber dust covers split
rear brake discs pitted
wheel arch liners fitted not allowing full inspection
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front shock absorber dust covers split
rear brake discs pitted
wheel arch liners fitted not allowing full inspection
Battery insecure in boot compartment
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both headlamps working fine and within the tolerances given with the beam tester but one is a sealed beam (o/s) and the other (n/s) is a h4 halogen
both rear discs corroded
both wiper blades starting to smear
n/s/f brake binding on slightly
various rubber bushes showing signs of deteriation and wear
Centre Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both headlamps working fine and within the tolerances given with the beam tester but one is a sealed beam (o/s) and the other (n/s) is a h4 halogen
both rear discs corroded
both wiper blades starting to smear
n/s/f brake binding on slightly
various rubber bushes showing signs of deteriation and wear
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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G631 UMW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 G631 UMW, 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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G631 UMW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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