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Rear subframe and suspension components corroded but not weakened
Rear suspension components and subframe corroded but not weakened
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front plastic headlamps fading but pattern still ok
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front plastic headlamps fading but pattern still ok
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s surface corrosion (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded surface corrosion (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s surface corrosion (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroding.various components corroding.o/s/f brake sticking.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BV58 ORC is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BV58 ORC, 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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BV58 ORC is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2008.
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