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G686 ATR

1989 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

216,094 mi
Last recorded216,094 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Mazda MX-5144,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG686 ATR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2026 216,094 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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 Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 215,015 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2025 214,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 206,970 miles

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

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

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))

front inner sills and floors slight corrosion

nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed, not in a prescribed area

Fail 4 Aug 2020 206,963 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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))

front inner sills and floors slight corrosion

nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed, not in a prescribed area

Pass 3 Aug 2019 197,667 miles

rear silencer, outer skin is corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2019 197,664 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear silencer, outer skin is corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2018 192,479 miles

Exhaust badly corroded ,but not blowing.

Slight corrosion to o/s.front body/chassis.

Pass 30 May 2017 190,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 190,107 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Rear of both outer sills corroded.

Fail 29 Feb 2016 190,107 miles

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

Exhaust corroded.

Rear of both outer sills corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 177,606 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear of both outer sills corroded.

Fail 13 Mar 2015 177,602 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust corroded.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear of both outer sills corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2014 164,612 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose and real tail pipe cover insecure

Rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2014 164,609 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Centre exhaust heat shield loose and real tail pipe cover insecure

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

Rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2013 154,449 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 154,443 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 144,137 miles

N/s.front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 132,634 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 132,634 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 119,993 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 119,993 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 111,466 miles

air pipe ducting attached to nearside of steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2008 110,199 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 108,713 miles

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

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

nearside & offside chassis rails damaged

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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G686 ATR is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G686 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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G686 ATR is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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