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213,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside rear tyre low inner edge and cracking
slight blow exhaust centre joint to rear section
underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal
underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal
wear offside rear drop link
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal
wear offside rear drop link
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion offside front brake pipe
offside headlight output reduced
underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal
Both Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in under seal
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion on offside undersill
both upper ball joint gaiters badly cracked
front brake application slightly uneven
nearside front brake binding
Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear box rubbers (7.1.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)
both upper ball joint gaiters badly cracked
front brake application slightly uneven
nearside front brake binding
binding offside front brake
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
both front tyres worn low on outer edges
hand brake travel near limit
slight cracking on both rear tyre sidewalls
hand brake travel near limit
surface rust on rear subframe and suspension arms
wear in offside steering rack arm
both rear tyres near wear limit
corrosion on both front discs inner, outer edges
slight imbalance on front brakes
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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1708 RP is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 1708 RP, 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 30 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 1708 RP registered?
1708 RP is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 April 1996.
Is 1708 RP safe to buy?
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