MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,947 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front inner wheel arches corroded and holed
brake pipes pitted some are rusty
nearside front inner sill corroded and holed just outside suspension mounting
offside rear inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
centre of nearside and offside chassis rails crushed
baffles insecure in rear silencer
centre of nearside and offside chassis rails crushed
nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge in raised tread area
nearside rear and offside rear tyres bald on inner edges in raised tread area
offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
baffles insecure in rear silencer
centre of nearside and offside chassis rails crushed
nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge in raised tread area
nearside rear and offside rear tyres bald on inner edges in raised tread area
offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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G983 SMW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G983 SMW, 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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G983 SMW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 1990.
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