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G819 HSX

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

263,885 mi
Last recorded263,885 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG819 HSX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 263,885 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 261,625 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer heat shield badly corroded

front brake back plates badly corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2023 261,621 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer heat shield badly corroded

front brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2022 256,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front offside and nearside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside and nearside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

heat shield above exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2022 256,745 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front offside and nearside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside and nearside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

heat shield above exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 5 May 2021 254,619 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 254,619 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2013 250,392 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 250,392 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 235,589 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 235,589 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 223,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 223,793 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 211,832 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 211,832 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S/R OUTERSILL BECOMING CORRODED.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 200,788 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 200,788 miles

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 188,216 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 180,327 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 180,325 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 171,402 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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G819 HSX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 G819 HSX, 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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G819 HSX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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