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G797 YBA

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,079 mi
Last recorded125,079 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG797 YBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2010 125,079 miles

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Exhaust system getting corroded

Front and rear suspension and brake components abit corroded, and subframes

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting corroded and chassis areas abit bent slightly

O/S/F end outer sill and bottom wing areas getting abit corroded

P.A.S.pipes abit corroded slightly at steering rack area

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MIN limit

Fail 23 Jun 2010 125,079 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Exhaust system getting corroded

Front and rear suspension and brake components abit corroded, and subframes

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting corroded and chassis areas abit bent slightly

O/S/F end outer sill and bottom wing areas getting abit corroded

P.A.S.pipes abit corroded slightly at steering rack area

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MIN limit

Pass 26 Jun 2009 124,553 miles

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Battery loose

Battery tray area getting abit corroded

Exhaust system getting corroded (esp mountings)

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded and subframes

Front end crossmember/bumper area getting corroded around towing eyes

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded (Chassis also abit bent)

O/S/F outer sill area abit corroded

P.A.S. pipes at steering rack area abit corroded slightly

Slight corrosion at O/S/F B/Pipe end

Fail 23 Jun 2009 124,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Battery loose

Battery tray area getting abit corroded

Exhaust system getting corroded (esp mountings)

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded and subframes

Front end crossmember/bumper area getting corroded around towing eyes

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded (Chassis also abit bent)

O/S/F outer sill area abit corroded

P.A.S. pipes at steering rack area abit corroded slightly

Slight corrosion at O/S/F B/Pipe end

Pass 15 Jul 2008 115,448 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis and under body in poor condition

front suspension arms anti rollbar and subframe corroded

n/s/f indicater lense broken

o/s and n/s mid chassis badly damaged

rear subframe anti roll bar andsuspension arms corroded

suspension and other mechanical parts in poor condition due to corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2008 115,114 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension arms anti rollbar and subframe corroded

n/s/f indicater lense broken

o/s and n/s mid chassis badly damaged

rear subframe anti roll bar andsuspension arms corroded

slight earthing fault in rear lights

Pass 25 Sep 2007 111,505 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 111,505 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

ADVISE CHIP IN N/S OF WINDSCREEN

ADVISE N/S FRONT TYRE

Pass 16 Aug 2006 104,768 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 104,768 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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G797 YBA is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G797 YBA, 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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G797 YBA is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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