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MAZ 4831

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,070 mi
Last recorded163,070 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 4831
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 163,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 162,896 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 162,843 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 161,508 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 160,606 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 160,606 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 159,732 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 158,764 miles

Body has slight corrosion Underside shows signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 May 2016 158,716 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail, under drivers floor (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Underside shows signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wing in front of rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 157,798 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 157,793 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 156,654 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 156,654 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 155,960 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2013 155,950 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM REAR SILENCER, REAR MOUNTING MISSING.

N/S/F BRAKE BINDING.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODED.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2011 155,920 miles

corrosion offside sill

front brake pipes greased

offside front chassis corroded

slight bind on nearside front brake

Fail 5 May 2011 155,919 miles

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

corrosion offside sill

front brake pipes greased

offside front chassis corroded

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 29 Apr 2010 155,182 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 152,452 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 152,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 148,495 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 142,624 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 107,253 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 13,670 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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MAZ 4831 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MAZ 4831, 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 MAZ 4831 registered?

MAZ 4831 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is MAZ 4831 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MAZ 4831 shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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