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G711 VYR

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,732 mi
Last recorded119,732 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG711 VYR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 119,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

jacking points/sill areas corroded

vehicle underside heavily bodyfilled/undersealed

Pass 1 Feb 2020 119,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

jacking points/sills corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2019 119,725 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

chassis badly damage in areas

jacking damage to rear sills

n/s/r tyre worn low inside edge o/s/r shocker damp n/s/f shocker damp

Pass 3 Feb 2018 119,621 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 118,652 miles

jacking damage to rear sills, chassis badly damage in areas

n/s/f shocker damp

n/s/r tyre worn low inside edge

o/s/r shocker damp

Fail 30 Sep 2016 118,440 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches holed and corroded (5.2.6)

jacking damage to rear sills, chassis badly damage in areas

n/s/f shocker damp

n/s/r tyre worn low inside edge

o/s/r shocker damp

Pass 2 Oct 2015 113,874 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 111,108 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 111,101 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 28 Aug 2013 104,281 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 102,744 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 102,744 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 99,728 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 99,719 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/f chassis leg slightly damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2010 96,363 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

o/s and n/s front brakes binding slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2009 92,149 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 88,106 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 88,093 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 83,169 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 79,474 miles

clutch slave cyl leaking

nearside rear pads low

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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G711 VYR is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G711 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 G711 VYR registered?

G711 VYR is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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