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G682 ATR

1989 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,434 mi
Last recorded182,434 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Mazda MX-5144,177 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG682 ATR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 182,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower ball joint cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2024 182,009 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint covers deteriorating

Offside Front Ball joint covers deteriorating

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 182,009 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Ball joint covers deteriorating

Offside Front Ball joint covers deteriorating

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 181,825 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 181,488 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 181,484 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

car overheated engine bay fan not working

Pass 19 Oct 2021 180,852 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2020 179,851 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

parts of front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2020 179,851 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

parts of front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 179,838 miles

Brake fluid slightly contaminated

Pass 21 May 2018 179,775 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 179,762 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 179,695 miles

185/60 x 14

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2015 179,681 miles

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

185/60 x 14

Rear brake pads worn

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2014 179,317 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 176,948 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tested wet repairs to both outer sills under body rust

Fail 8 Mar 2013 176,948 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tested wet repairs to both outer sills under body rust

Pass 28 Feb 2012 175,956 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside door mirror head loose

offside door mirror head loose

Fail 23 Feb 2012 175,955 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside door mirror head loose

offside door mirror head loose

Pass 10 Mar 2011 174,665 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2009 173,255 miles

front discs corroded and worn

front pads low

oil leaks

rear brakes noisy

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2009 173,121 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 170,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

engine oil level on minimum.

front registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 12 Oct 2007 168,284 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both washers partially blocked

engine oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2007 168,253 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both washers partially blocked

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2006 163,058 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 162,989 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

engine cooling fan not working.

oil leak

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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G682 ATR is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 144,177 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 G682 ATR, 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 37 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G682 ATR is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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