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G866 YBA

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

188,745 mi
Last recorded188,745 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2017
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG866 YBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2017 188,745 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 181,515 miles

Front brakepipes showing corrosion

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion innersills showing corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 174,797 miles

Nearside mirror broken

both rear innersills and rear brakepipes showing corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2014 169,207 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 169,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2013 163,599 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 157,762 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 147,468 miles

front floors and inner arches starting to rust

front number plate cracked

nearside front brake slight binding

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre tread edges wearing low

rear exhaust starting to rust

slight oil leak

suspension ball joints and steering track rod ends cover boots starting to split

Fail 10 Sep 2011 147,273 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front floors and inner arches starting to rust

front number plate cracked

nearside front brake slight binding

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside front suspension coil spring rusty

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low and starting to crack/ perish

offside rear tyre tread edges wearing low

rear exhaust starting to rust

slight oil leak

suspension ball joints and steering track rod ends cover boots starting to split

Pass 16 Oct 2010 140,899 miles

ball joints and track rod ends cover boots starting to perish

both front tyre treads inner edges wearing low

front floors and inner arches sealed

nearside front brake slight binding

nearside front tyre tread small cut

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre tread starting to wear on edges

rear exhaust starting to rust

suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 17 Oct 2009 130,914 miles

front number plate cracked

front tyre treads starting to wear on inner edges

front and rear coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front chassis, floors and inner wheel arches starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread wearing on edges

rear exhaust starting to rust

track rod end and swivel cover boots starting to crack/ split

Pass 21 Oct 2008 120,371 miles

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 111,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components.

n/s/f door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 99,502 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 88,740 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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G866 YBA is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G866 YBA, 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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G866 YBA is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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