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G916 VUU

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,916 mi
Last recorded139,916 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG916 VUU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 139,916 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front & rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all front & rear suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip to screen

Fail 27 Jul 2026 139,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front & rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all front & rear suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip to screen

Pass 18 Jul 2025 139,208 miles

Chips to screen

Front All suspension bushes perishing and splitting

Front All suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Roll bar drop link lower bracket damaged and slight play

Rear All suspension bushes perishing and splitting

Rear All suspension components corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2024 138,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened lower bracket damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All front and rear suspension bushes splitting and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 138,720 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened lower bracket damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All front and rear suspension bushes splitting and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 138,075 miles

All front & rear suspension component bushes perishing/ splitting.

All front & rear suspension components corroded.

Fuel cap seal perishing/ splitting.

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 136,973 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 136,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2021 135,605 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Oil leak from engine.

Fail 9 Jul 2021 135,542 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 16 Jul 2020 134,939 miles

O/S and N/S inner and outer sills corroding

both front tyres worn to edges

both seat belts slow to retract

front and rear suspension components corroding

Fail 7 Jul 2020 134,896 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

O/S and N/S inner and outer sills corroding

O/S/F and O/S/R and N/S/R brake flexy hoses perishing and splitting

both front tyres worn to edges

both seat belts slow to retract

front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2019 134,328 miles

both seatbelts slow to retract

front & rear suspension components corroding

front brake balance

Pass 25 Jul 2018 133,428 miles

center brake lamps inop

front brake balance

offside rear inner and outer sills corroding

Fail 23 Jul 2018 133,428 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

center brake lamps inop

front brake balance

offside rear inner and outer sills corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2017 131,702 miles

centre brake lamp not working

front to rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills corroding

o/s/r outer sill corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2016 128,810 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread low

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 128,473 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 124,614 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 124,400 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 124,130 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 123,779 miles

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

under body, sub-frames front and rear and suspension components front and rear covered in black underseal/paint.

Fail 12 May 2011 123,769 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

under body, sub-frames front and rear and suspension components front and rear covered in black underseal/paint.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 123,312 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2009 122,372 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 220,831 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 220,731 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 213,978 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 213,956 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 204,755 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 204,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 196,994 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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G916 VUU is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 G916 VUU, 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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G916 VUU is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 March 1990.

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