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ExpiredMileage
85,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All wheel arches corroding
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs corroded but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front lower wing panel has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Lower wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid to rear section coupling (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four Shock absorber body's are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Wing Panel corroded but still secure
Vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout but not significantly reducing structure rigidity
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear inner sill heavily corroded near the belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front lower wing mounting areas are rusty but secure.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill through to Sill end plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing is corroded at fixing points (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing is corroded at fixing points (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill, Sill end plate, along entire under inner sill length (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Both front lower wings rusty but secure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer wishbone ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis rail rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis rail rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Both rear inner sills/floor pans rusty but not holed
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Between Wheelarch and A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Between Wheelarch and A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Silencer corroded at joint and mounting bracket
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Silencer corroded at joint and mounting bracket
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre worn uneven & getting low
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
belly pan obscuring full inspection of the corrosion on chassies at antiroll mounts advise removing and checking
corrosion starting n/s bottom of wing
corrosion starting o/s/r inner arch but not yet to excess
cut in both rear tyres but not yet to fail criteria
n/s/r tyre at 3mm and o/s/r aproaching 3mm
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
belly pan obscuring full inspection of the corrosion on chassies at antiroll mounts advise removing and checking
corrosion starting n/s bottom of wing
corrosion starting o/s/r inner arch but not yet to excess
cut in both rear tyres but not yet to fail criteria
n/s/r tyre at 3mm and o/s/r aproaching 3mm
corrosion starting n/s/f bottom of wing and n/s/r outersill.
n/s/r tyre 3mm
corrosion starting n/s/r and o/s/r sills but not yet to excess
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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AP53 FLR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2003 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 60,251 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 AP53 FLR, 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 23 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AP53 FLR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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