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G971 RMR

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

193,524 mi
Last recorded193,524 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG971 RMR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 193,524 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear driveshaft joint catching exhaust

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 193,524 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear driveshaft joint catching exhaust

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 193,506 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 183,763 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP AIMS POOR

Nearside Front MARKER DIM

Offside Front BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

Offside Front TOP BALL JOINT GAITER PERISHED

Pass 3 Oct 2023 174,843 miles

BOTH HEADLAMPS POOR PATTERN

FRONT & REAR BRAKE FLEXI HOSES CORROSION

FRONT & REAR BRAKE PIPE UNIONS @ FLEXI HOSES CORROSION

FRONT SUSPENTION TOP ARMS CORROSION

N/S & O/S FRONT FLOOR CORROSION

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN TO LIMIT

Offside Front BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

Offside Front TYRE WORN TO LIMIT INNER EDGE WEAR

REAR AXLE SUBFRAME CORROSION

REAR CHASSIS CORROSION

REAR SUSPENSION TOP ARMS CORROSION

Pass 30 Sep 2022 166,772 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear inner arches corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 158,904 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 158,904 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Headlights (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 152,074 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded and split but just outside of seat belt mounting prescribed area on inner sill.

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle, suspension components and subframes.

Fail 25 Aug 2018 152,074 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded and split but just outside of seat belt mounting prescribed area on inner sill.

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle, suspension components and subframes.

Pass 20 Jul 2017 142,400 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 142,393 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 126,460 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jun 2016 126,457 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jun 2015 124,636 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion/repairs to nearside/offside outer sills

low effort nearside handbrake

nearside rear brake binding slightly(handbrake)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 121,501 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion/repairs to both rear outer sills

Fail 24 Jun 2014 121,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion/repairs to both rear outer sills

Pass 16 Jul 2013 118,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 118,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 115,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

in front wheel arches brake pipes corroded

near side rear+off side rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2010 114,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 111,761 miles

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

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

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

rear registration lamps slightly dull

Pass 10 Jun 2008 110,847 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 110,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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G971 RMR is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G971 RMR, 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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G971 RMR is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 1990.

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