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G990 UFM

1997 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests39 (21 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

181,833 mi
Last recorded181,833 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG990 UFM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 18 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 181,833 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle has locked differential fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2025 181,791 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 177,571 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under side slight damage

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 177,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Apr 2024 177,131 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded bulk head area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side chassis heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing heavily corroded next to suspension component (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 166,155 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 166,154 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 157,408 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 157,408 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 149,783 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 149,015 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 149,008 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 148,261 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 148,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 146,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

unable to fully inspect offside front inner wing around the top suspension strut mounting area due to a covering of under seal and sealer

unable to inspect offside rear wheel arch, front of, corrosion repair due to a covering of under seal

Fail 9 Mar 2018 146,758 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch front of (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

unable to fully inspect offside front inner wing around the top suspension strut mounting area due to a covering of under seal and sealer

Pass 9 Mar 2017 144,900 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 144,900 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 143,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

unable to fully inspect nearside front wheel arch due to a covering of filler

Fail 10 Mar 2016 143,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

unable to fully inspect nearside front wheel arch due to a covering of filler

Pass 10 Mar 2016 143,013 miles

Nearside Front engine bay area corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

unable to fully inspect the nearside front wheel arch due to a covering of filler

Fail 10 Mar 2016 143,013 miles

Nearside Front engine bay area corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

unable to fully inspect the nearside front wheel arch due to a covering of filler

Pass 10 Mar 2016 143,013 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

unable to fully inspect nearside front wheel arch due to a covering of filler

Fail 10 Mar 2016 143,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

unable to fully inspect nearside front wheel arch due to a covering of filler

Fail 27 Feb 2016 142,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside 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 engine bay area corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

unable to fully inspect the nearside front wheel arch due to a covering of filler

Pass 26 Feb 2015 138,918 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 137,019 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 135,782 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2011 135,782 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Dec 2010 132,512 miles

condition of off side rear sill

near side rear brake disc corroded

near side rear brake pads worn low

Fail 30 Dec 2010 132,512 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

condition of off side rear sill

near side rear brake disc corroded

near side rear brake pads worn low

Pass 4 Jan 2010 129,517 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 129,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Dec 2008 127,568 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2008 127,568 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2007 125,597 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

brake pedal antislip pad worn.

Pass 22 Dec 2006 121,684 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 121,684 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 110,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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G990 UFM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 G990 UFM, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G990 UFM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 October 1997.

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