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G95 TVO

1989 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,151 mi
Last recorded110,151 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 1989 Mazda MX-5144,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG95 TVO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 110,151 miles

Headlight beam pattern poor

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre perished

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Underseal has been applied to both inner and outer sills

Fail 18 Jul 2013 110,149 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlight beam pattern poor

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre perished

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Underseal has been applied to both inner and outer sills

Pass 19 Jul 2012 98,985 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 98,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 93,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 25 May 2011 93,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 11 May 2010 95,746 miles

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

nearside front tyre perrishing on tread surface

offside front tyre perrishing on tread surface

Pass 16 May 2009 87,038 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 87,035 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

gearstick insecure ber55

Pass 26 Jun 2007 86,681 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 82,839 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 82,839 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 81,911 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 81,911 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (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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G95 TVO is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1989 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 144,177 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 G95 TVO, 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 37 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 G95 TVO registered?

G95 TVO is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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