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G726 EJB

1989 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

105,623 mi
Last recorded105,623 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Mazda MX-5144,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG726 EJB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2025 105,623 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2024 105,503 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 105,295 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 105,219 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 105,031 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 104,539 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 104,237 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 103,839 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 103,274 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 103,247 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 94,017 miles

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

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

nsr outer sill corroding

Fail 2 Apr 2014 93,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

nsr outer sill corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2013 88,825 miles

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

nsr outer sill is corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 83,911 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 77,322 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 73,334 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 73,327 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 165,154 miles

slight brake bind front wheels

Pass 3 Mar 2008 153,837 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 12 Apr 2007 144,873 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 144,873 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 139,455 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 137,898 miles

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

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

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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G726 EJB is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 G726 EJB, 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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What year was G726 EJB registered?

G726 EJB is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is G726 EJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for G726 EJB shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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