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G877 OHE

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,539 mi
Last recorded87,539 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG877 OHE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 87,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 84,467 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 84,452 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 83,166 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cyl. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 81,393 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

slight cracks in tread of all 4 tyres

Fail 23 Aug 2018 81,393 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

slight cracks in tread of all 4 tyres

Pass 29 Aug 2017 79,601 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 79,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 78,631 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 78,631 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 77,533 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 76,342 miles

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

corrosion throughout vehicle, none considered excessive

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 74,917 miles

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

floor and charris corroded at various places but not excessive

Fail 21 Aug 2013 74,917 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

floor and charris corroded at various places but not excessive

Pass 20 Aug 2012 73,905 miles

chassis and floor corroded

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 16 Aug 2012 73,905 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

chassis and floor corroded

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 6 Jul 2011 71,556 miles

heavy surface corrosion on both outer and inner sills chassis and front and rear wish bones etc

surface corr b/pipes

Fail 2 Jul 2011 71,553 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

heavy surface corrosion on both outer and inner sills chassis and front and rear wish bones etc

surface corr b/pipes

Pass 9 Jun 2010 64,427 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 64,424 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

advsie n/s/r sill very rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2009 62,535 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 62,511 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 62,458 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2006 58,620 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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G877 OHE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G877 OHE, 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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G877 OHE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 December 1990.

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