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G983 XWS

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

209,678 mi
Last recorded209,678 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG983 XWS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 209,678 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 209,648 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2025 209,457 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 18,934 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2023 188,250 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 188,208 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 187,063 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 185,117 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 184,081 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 182,762 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 164,111 miles

Battery insecure

damage to n/s chassis rail

front and rear discs corroded

heavy oil leak

hole, by battery, o/s rear boot floor

track rod end dust covers perished

Fail 8 Jul 2009 164,103 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

damage to n/s chassis rail

front and rear discs corroded

heavy oil leak

hole, by battery, o/s rear boot floor

track rod end dust covers perished

Pass 6 Aug 2008 153,924 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 159,745 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 149,395 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 149,391 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2007 148,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 140,213 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 140,213 miles

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

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

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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G983 XWS is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 G983 XWS, 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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What year was G983 XWS registered?

G983 XWS is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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