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G904 MUJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,013 mi
Last recorded111,013 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG904 MUJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2016 111,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS SECTION (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL UNDER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS SECTION (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL UNDER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)

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

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

FRONT ANTIROLL BAR LINK BUSHES PERISHING

FRONT OFF SIDE FLOOR SECTION HOLED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

Pass 8 Jul 2015 107,783 miles

boyh rear wheel arches are corroding

o/s/f tyre is worn on both edges

oil leak on the engine

rear inner brake pads looking low

Fail 8 Jul 2015 107,783 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

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

boyh rear wheel arches are corroding

o/s/f tyre is worn on both edges

oil leak on the engine

rear inner brake pads looking low

Pass 26 Jul 2014 103,393 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2014 103,393 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 99,152 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 99,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 94,591 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 94,333 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2011 94,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 93,666 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 93,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 92,181 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 90,866 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 89,550 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 89,550 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 87,260 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 87,190 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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G904 MUJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G904 MUJ, 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 G904 MUJ registered?

G904 MUJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 1990.

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