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G822 SBV

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,562 mi
Last recorded130,562 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG822 SBV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 130,562 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 130,546 miles

Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all front and rear suspension arm starting to corrod

Pass 10 Jul 2013 125,454 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

o/s/r tyre has surface cracks to sidewall

Fail 8 Jul 2013 125,454 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

o/s/r tyre has surface cracks to sidewall

Pass 5 Jul 2012 123,208 miles

All rear suspension components slightly corroded

Offside front brake binding slightly

both wing mirrors slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2010 119,035 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 119,035 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 116,158 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 116,158 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 113,912 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

Fail 28 Sep 2007 113,912 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate slightly cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2006 109,911 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 109,446 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 109,446 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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G822 SBV is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 G822 SBV, 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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G822 SBV is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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