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G665 VYK

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

156,385 mi
Last recorded156,385 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG665 VYK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 156,385 miles

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

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

Fail 15 May 2026 156,381 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

Pass 16 May 2025 155,681 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 154,458 miles
Fail 4 May 2024 154,453 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 150,782 miles

Offside Rear inner sill holed and corroded not within 30cm of a testable item.

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

Pass 11 May 2022 150,175 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 149,364 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle has underseal applied restricitng full inspection of some components

Fail 17 Apr 2021 149,363 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle has underseal applied restricitng full inspection of some components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2020 149,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has underseal applied restricting full inspection of some components

Fail 12 May 2020 149,163 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has underseal applied restricting full inspection of some components

Pass 20 Nov 2018 145,124 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle has underseal applied restricting full inspection of some components and brake pipes

Fail 20 Nov 2018 145,124 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle has underseal applied restricting full inspection of some components and brake pipes

Pass 1 Aug 2014 144,905 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2014 144,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 143,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

underside corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2013 143,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

underside corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2013 143,478 miles

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

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

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

cat rattling

under vehicle corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 142,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 141,896 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN.

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER SPLIT

HEAVY CORROSION ON O/S AND N/S INNER SILL PANELS.

N/S FRONT TYRE NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT.

O/S REAR TYRE WORN IN CENTRE

OIL LEAK FROM N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.

PERISH MARKS ON ALL BRAKE HOSES

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S WHEEL RIMS.

Fail 24 Jun 2011 141,894 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ALL BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY RUSTED AND IN POOR CONDITION.

HEAVY CORROSION ON O/S AND N/S INNER SILL PANELS.

N/S FRONT TYRE NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT.

O/S REAR TYRE WORN IN CENTRE

OIL LEAK FROM N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.

PERISH MARKS ON ALL BRAKE HOSES

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S WHEEL RIMS.

Pass 8 Jan 2010 136,630 miles

wear on front brake discs

Fail 7 Jan 2010 136,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

wear on front brake discs

Pass 21 Jan 2009 130,171 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 130,145 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 123,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

surface rust to under body

Fail 5 Jan 2008 123,256 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

surface rust to under body

Pass 3 Jan 2007 115,874 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 112,747 miles

Corrosion started on underbody in various places

Offside rear tyre tread worn close to limit

Fail 22 Dec 2005 112,747 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion started on underbody in various areas

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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G665 VYK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 G665 VYK, 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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G665 VYK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 April 1990.

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