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G703 VYR

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,102 mi
Last recorded152,102 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG703 VYR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 152,102 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 151,539 miles

offside parking brake performance slightly down

Fail 18 Feb 2025 151,539 miles

Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

offside parking brake performance slightly down

Pass 14 Feb 2024 151,165 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 151,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 150,830 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 150,583 miles

offside parking brake performance slightly down

Pass 22 Feb 2021 150,232 miles

offside parkimg brake performance slightly down

Fail 17 Feb 2021 150,232 miles

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

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

offside parkimg brake performance slightly down

Pass 12 Feb 2020 149,860 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

offside front outer sill holed but not within prescribed area

offside handbrake performance slightly down

Fail 12 Feb 2020 149,860 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

offside front outer sill holed but not within prescribed area

offside handbrake performance slightly down

Pass 23 Feb 2019 149,763 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 149,763 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch in two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch in two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 149,380 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 149,377 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear floor to sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm cracked both rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 148,833 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wing insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2015 148,085 miles

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE RUSTY

Fail 15 Oct 2015 148,085 miles

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE RUSTY

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 148,083 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported both front marker lights (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2 places) (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear and center sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported marker lights (1.9.2a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters fixing cover wrong colour (6.3.4c)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 147,701 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 146,634 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 14,470 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 143,350 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 141,370 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 141,370 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 136,974 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 136,974 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 132,981 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 132,354 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 130,731 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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G703 VYR 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 G703 VYR, 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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What year was G703 VYR registered?

G703 VYR is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 May 1990.

Is G703 VYR safe to buy?

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