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G828 VYV

1990 Mazda RX-7

White Petrol 2354cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

177,468 mi
Last recorded177,468 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda RX-787,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG828 VYV
MakeMazda
ModelRX-7
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,354cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 177,468 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all floors have had extensive welding repairs and are heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

spare wheel well holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 16 Jul 2025 177,467 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all floors have had extensive welding repairs and are heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

spare wheel well holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 20 Jul 2024 175,209 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 175,188 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 173,868 miles

Extensive previous welding repairs

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel well heavily corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 12 Jul 2023 173,868 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Extensive previous welding repairs

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel well heavily corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 14 Jul 2022 171,563 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

floors have had extensive welding repairs and are heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Jun 2022 171,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 169,486 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody has had lots of welding repairs carried out and is heavily corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019 168,402 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracked on shoulder

Pass 28 Jun 2018 167,319 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody has had extensive welding repairs

Pass 29 Jun 2017 164,884 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 163,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)

rear floors have been welded and heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Jun 2016 163,751 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor plates not seam welded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 161,766 miles

windscreen cracked across bottom of screen not in drivers view

Fail 14 May 2015 161,708 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

windscreen cracked across bottom of screen not in drivers view

Pass 2 May 2014 159,070 miles

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

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

windscreen has a crack in top corner on drivers side

Fail 22 Apr 2014 159,031 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen has a crack in top corner on drivers side

Pass 16 May 2013 156,916 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 155,361 miles

o/s outer sill is corroded but solid under finger and thumb pressure

Fail 24 Jun 2009 155,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 29 May 2008 151,993 miles

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

this vehicle nis very rusty on underbody floors inner sills and chassis

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-7?

Based on 26,447 MOT tests across 3,809 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
971
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
3,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 690
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 676
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 639
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 521
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G828 VYV is a 1990 Mazda RX-7 in White with a 2,354cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Mazda RX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 87,178 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 RX-7 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 690 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G828 VYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 36 years old, this Mazda RX-7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G828 VYV is a 1990 Mazda RX-7, first registered on 15 May 1990.

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