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G81 SAA

1989 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,923 mi
Last recorded107,923 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 1989 Mazda MX-5144,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG81 SAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 107,923 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 107,923 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 106,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2014 106,761 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 104,035 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 104,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 101,216 miles

Added box section covering main chassis rails suspect covering corrosion/distortion

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres appear to be of incorrect width & streatched to fit rim

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2012 101,216 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Added box section covering main chassis rails suspect covering corrosion/distortion

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres appear to be of incorrect width & streatched to fit rim

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2011 75,570 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 63,048 miles

slight play in o/s/r wheel brearing

Fail 1 Nov 2010 63,039 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in o/s/r wheel brearing

Pass 17 Jul 2007 56,452 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 51,435 miles

near side front tyre uneven wear and perishing.

off side front tyre perishing and uneven wear.

slight perishing to near side rear tyre.

slight wheel bearing play in off side rear.

under body structure damage been repaired.

Pass 29 Jul 2005 48,007 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 48,007 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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G81 SAA is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 G81 SAA, 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 G81 SAA registered?

G81 SAA is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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