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G738 CLF

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

194,320 mi
Last recorded194,320 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG738 CLF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 194,320 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside front and rear offside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel archs nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all of suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor has slight damage nearside and offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all of pipes ()

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arches nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all of suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 191,219 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust centre section has minor leak off gases

Front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

Offside Both sills corroded inner and outer including jacking points

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BOTH (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair BOTH (1.2.1 (c))

Surface corrosion various areas and suspension components under vehicle

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle undercarriage covered in under seal

Pass 4 Jun 2021 182,936 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SIll (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle under sealed

Pass 3 Jun 2020 182,607 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Lines Front To Rear Coroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 28 May 2020 182,592 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Won't Adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Lines Front To Rear Coroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 30 Jun 2018 181,335 miles

handbrake travel lazy

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Mar 2017 170,199 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 16,861 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 164,717 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2014 160,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

heatshield insecure at frontpipe

Pass 19 Mar 2014 160,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

heatshield insecure at frontpipe

Pass 30 Aug 2012 158,810 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 158,808 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 154,282 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 154,212 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 154,212 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 147,275 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 144,232 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 139,381 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f wing damiged

Pass 2 Mar 2006 122,421 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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G738 CLF 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 80%.

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 G738 CLF, 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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G738 CLF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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