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G959 XHT

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,199 mi
Last recorded83,199 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG959 XHT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 83,199 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 83,199 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 79,183 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 79,183 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 May 2010 79,168 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NSF inner wheel arch has slight corrosion, but not holed.

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

OSR inner wheel arch has slight corrosion, but not holed.

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 77,342 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 77,342 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 74,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion of both rear outer sills

Pass 1 Sep 2006 74,142 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 74,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 71,575 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 71,575 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion of the offside doorstep

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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G959 XHT is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G959 XHT, 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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G959 XHT is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 1990.

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