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G717 TKM

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,821 mi
Last recorded127,821 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG717 TKM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 127,821 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 127,817 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 May 2015 127,802 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2014 125,701 miles

has had suitable welding on both sills

Pass 3 Apr 2013 124,665 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 124,664 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 123,826 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 123,826 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 122,606 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 122,606 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 121,316 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 120,708 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 120,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 118,344 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 113,821 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 112,638 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 112,638 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle

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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G717 TKM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 G717 TKM, 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 G717 TKM registered?

G717 TKM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 1990.

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