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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear half shaft hub damp
Offside Rear half shaft hub damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear half shaft hub damp
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear half shaft hub damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive both rear hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front tyres worn on inner edges
underbody, suspension, brakes etc corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded 2nd yr (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive 2nd yr (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sliding door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror missing mirror (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Lower Obligatory mirror missing mirror (3.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded 2nd yr (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive 2nd yr (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear brake back plate breaking up corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn to 3mm 235/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn to 3mm 235/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))
front seat belts slow to retract
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front seat belts slow to retract
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front seat belts slow to retract
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both have slight lift (2.5.B.1a)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) have slight play
Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both have slight lift (2.5.B.1a)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) have slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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AJ57 TAR is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 AJ57 TAR, 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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AJ57 TAR is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 November 2008.
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