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G79 WNA

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,409 mi
Last recorded172,409 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG79 WNA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2017 172,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 7 Aug 2014 172,345 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all steel brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 2 Aug 2014 172,344 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all steel brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 12 May 2008 172,099 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2007 171,725 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 171,727 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 May 2006 171,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

possible slight fuel leak from petrol tank

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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G79 WNA is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G79 WNA, 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 G79 WNA registered?

G79 WNA is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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