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GBG809EJB

MAZDA MX-5

1990 · GREEN · PETROL · 119,276 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-05-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-01-08

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MOT History — 25 tests · 17 passed · 8 failed

PASS9 January 2026
119,276 mi
  • ADVISORYExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  • ADVISORYCar has been modified Car has been standing still for a long period of time
FAIL9 January 2026
119,276 mi
PASS20 March 2021
118,428 mi
  • ADVISORYExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  • ADVISORYCar has been modified
PASS23 March 2020
116,953 mi
  • ADVISORYExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  • ADVISORYCar has been heavily modified
PASS23 March 2019
183,660 mi
PASS25 April 2018
113,039 mi
FAIL21 April 2018
113,034 mi
  • ADVISORYcoil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)
  • FAILOffside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)
  • FAILOffside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Complete chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
  • FAILNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
  • FAILNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILNearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
  • FAILNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  • FAILNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
  • FAILOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  • FAILOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
PASS19 December 2016
167,858 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
PASS27 November 2015
153,189 mi
PASS26 November 2014
145,381 mi
PASS25 November 2013
86,156 mi
FAIL25 November 2013
86,156 mi
PASS30 November 2012
84,286 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDsuspension arms are corroded
  • USER ENTEREDcorrosion at sill areas nearside rear and offside rear
  • USER ENTEREDmetal brake pipes are corroded at offside front and from front to rear
FAIL28 November 2012
84,286 mi
  • FAILRear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
  • FAILWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • FAILHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
  • FAILOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDsuspension arms are corroded
  • USER ENTEREDcorrosion at sill areas nearside rear and offside rear
  • USER ENTEREDmetal brake pipes are corroded at offside front and from front to rear
PASS24 November 2011
129,758 mi
  • USER ENTEREDChip in windscreen.
  • USER ENTEREDNearside front shock absorber leaking.
  • USER ENTEREDChassis rails rusty.
  • USER ENTEREDBoth sills getting rusty.
  • USER ENTEREDFront wishbones getting rusty.
  • USER ENTEREDBrake pipes getting rusty.
FAIL21 November 2011
129,756 mi
  • FAILOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
  • FAILNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
  • FAILOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
  • FAILOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  • FAILOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  • USER ENTEREDChip in windscreen.
  • USER ENTEREDNearside front shock absorber leaking.
  • USER ENTEREDChassis rails rusty.
  • USER ENTEREDBoth sills getting rusty.
  • USER ENTEREDFront wishbones getting rusty.
  • USER ENTEREDBrake pipes getting rusty.
PASS11 January 2011
79,624 mi
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYcoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  • USER ENTEREDGeneral surface corrosion under vehicle
FAIL8 January 2011
128,142 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  • FAILNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  • FAILOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  • FAILNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  • FAILNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYcoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  • USER ENTEREDGeneral surface corrosion under vehicle
PASS29 December 2009
115,690 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • USER ENTEREDheavy corrosion to o/s/f chassis rail
  • USER ENTEREDgeneral corrosion to underside suspension front+rear
FAIL29 December 2009
115,690 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • USER ENTEREDheavy corrosion to o/s/f chassis rail
  • USER ENTEREDgeneral corrosion to underside suspension front+rear
PASS30 December 2008
103,196 mi
PASS15 December 2007
58,838 mi
  • ADVISORYcoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDfront tyres have slight wear to inner edges
PASS12 December 2006
53,053 mi
PASS16 December 2005
49,159 mi
FAIL15 December 2005
49,116 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5
Colour
GREEN
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,597 cc
Year
1990
First registered
1998-11
Tax due
2027-05-01
MOT expiry
2027-01-08
Recorded mileage
119,276 mi

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