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G901 UCD

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

55,749 mi
Last recorded55,749 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG901 UCD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 55,749 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 55,317 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 54,751 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor box section, near subframe mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill - corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2022 54,419 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 53,884 miles

The rust on suspensions surfaces.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 53,380 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

park brake lever high

Pass 9 Nov 2019 53,170 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 52,799 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 52,280 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2017 52,273 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides rear brake pads. (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 52,078 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 51,449 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 51,441 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 51,002 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 50,212 miles

Battery is the wrong dimension for the hold down bracket.

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear brakes pipes are slightly corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2012 49,182 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear section of offside sill is corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2011 48,643 miles

i)Minimum parking brake reserve travel.ii)Near side rear tyre under inflated.iii)Windscreen wipers smear

Pass 27 Sep 2010 47,620 miles

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 24 Sep 2010 47,596 miles

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

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 24 Sep 2009 46,668 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 45,800 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 43,045 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 43,012 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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G901 UCD is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 G901 UCD, 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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What year was G901 UCD registered?

G901 UCD is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 1990.

Is G901 UCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for G901 UCD shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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