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G931 SGK

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

214,564 mi
Last recorded214,564 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG931 SGK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 214,564 miles

n/s handbrake getting low on effort

oil leaks,other brake pipes+ferrules corroding

sills+wheel arches,chassis members+suspension components corroding

Fail 14 Aug 2015 214,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s handbrake getting low on effort

oil leaks,other brake pipes+ferrules corroding

sills+wheel arches,chassis members+suspension components corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2014 204,569 miles

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

suspension components+bodywork+wheel arches+sills corroded,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,offside rear tyre wearing on edges getting low on tread

Fail 23 Jul 2014 204,558 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

suspension components+bodywork+wheel arches+sills corroded,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,offside rear tyre wearing on edges getting low on tread

Pass 19 Aug 2013 200,595 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 200,595 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 198,295 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 194,920 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 190,906 miles

slight leak from offside rear shock

unable to check brake pads

underside of car rusted

Fail 31 Mar 2010 190,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight leak from offside rear shock

unable to check brake pads

underside of car rusted

Pass 9 Jun 2009 183,690 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 180,700 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/outer sill panel corroded at rear

Fail 6 Jun 2008 180,700 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/outer sill panel corroded at rear

Fail 6 Jun 2007 168,515 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 168,515 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 157,250 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 157,250 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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G931 SGK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 G931 SGK, 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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G931 SGK is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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