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G954 EAF

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

126,104 mi
Last recorded126,104 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG954 EAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 126,104 miles

clutch pedel rubber missing

front brake imbalance high 21%

n/s and o/s front road springs has heavy corrision

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link arm has play

n/s and o/s top and bottom ball joints covers has heavy cracking

n/s front track rod end cover has heavy cracking

n/s sill has corrision

rear chassis has corrision

Fail 13 May 2013 126,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

clutch pedel rubber missing

front brake imbalance high 21%

n/s and o/s front road springs has heavy corrision

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link arm has play

n/s and o/s top and bottom ball joints covers has heavy cracking

n/s front track rod end cover has heavy cracking

n/s sill has corrision

rear chassis has corrision

Pass 21 May 2012 117,913 miles

clutch pedle rubber split

front road springs has corrision

n/s and o/s front top and bottom ball joint covers cracking.

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link arms has play

n/s and o/s rear road springs very corrision

n/s front brake pad maybe thin

n/s front track rod end cover cracking

n/s sill has corrision

rear chassis has corrision

Fail 18 May 2012 117,913 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

clutch pedle rubber split

front road springs has corrision

n/s and o/s front top and bottom ball joint covers cracking.

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link arms has play

n/s and o/s rear road springs very corrision

n/s front brake pad maybe thin

n/s front track rod end cover cracking

n/s sill has corrision

rear chassis has corrision

Pass 17 May 2011 107,521 miles

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link arms have play

n/s and o/s rear road speings very corrision

rear chassis has corrsison

Fail 17 May 2011 107,521 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link arms have play

n/s and o/s rear road speings very corrision

rear chassis has corrsison

Pass 18 May 2010 100,211 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 100,154 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2009 93,168 miles

front brake imbalance high

n/s and o/s front steering rack ends have play

n/s rear sill has corrision

Pass 20 May 2008 86,086 miles

wear on o/s front seat belt

Fail 19 May 2008 86,086 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

wear on o/s front seat belt

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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G954 EAF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G954 EAF, 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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G954 EAF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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