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G64 VSL

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,076 mi
Last recorded177,076 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG64 VSL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 177,076 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 177,075 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 176,467 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 176,437 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 175,726 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 174,054 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 173,262 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 173,262 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 172,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear parkbrake performace lower than normal !

Offside Front floor footwell corroded !

Pass 28 Oct 2019 170,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 167,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake performance low

Fail 9 Nov 2018 167,787 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear park brake performance low

Fail 27 Jun 2018 167,735 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 166,347 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe front section (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear outer sill panel slightly corroded

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 163,879 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

nearside parking brake percentage slightly low

Pass 30 Jun 2015 161,928 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 159,877 miles

Corrosion at rear of both outer sills ( Not considered excessive at time of test)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 159,877 miles

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

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

Corrosion at rear of both outer sills ( Not considered excessive at time of test)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 157,123 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 154,734 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 152,466 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 152,465 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 150,134 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 150,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 148,553 miles

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

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)

Fail 26 May 2008 146,686 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2008 146,686 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2007 144,226 miles
Pass 29 May 2006 139,846 miles

slight corrosion all brake pipes small chip windscreen n/s bottom

Fail 19 May 2006 139,837 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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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G64 VSL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G64 VSL, 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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G64 VSL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 April 1990.

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