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G700 GFS

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,433 mi
Last recorded97,433 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG700 GFS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 97,433 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 96,738 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 96,708 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 96,320 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 96,277 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively RUBBERS SPLIT (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2016 95,758 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 95,758 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fail 14 May 2015 95,145 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2015 95,145 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 92,033 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s sill slightly corroded

o/s sill slightly corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2012 92,033 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s sill slightly corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s sill slightly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 87,807 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 87,807 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 85,835 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 85,835 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 78,309 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 78,275 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

clutch slave cylinder leaking

o/s/f indicator has condenstion

Pass 20 Jul 2006 69,689 miles

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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G700 GFS is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G700 GFS, 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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G700 GFS is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 April 1990.

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