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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers juddering across screen but clearing effectively (3.4 (b) (i))
both front shock absorber dust covers slightly deteriorated
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
slight corrosion in all underside components
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake caliper slider pins have movement
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers juddering across screen but clearing effectively (3.4 (b) (i))
both front shock absorber dust covers slightly deteriorated
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
slight corrosion in all underside components
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre slightly perished and cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre slightly perished and cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion in all underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper join (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre slightly perished and cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre slightly perished and cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion in all underside components
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside and nearside rear brakes binding slightly
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
chipped windscreen
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
chipped windscreen
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine cover and undertrays fitted
nearside and offside front tyre sidewalls deteriorated
nearside and offside front tyre sidewalls deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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AE08 RYJ is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2008 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 47,416 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 AE08 RYJ, 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 18 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AE08 RYJ is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2008.
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