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122,101 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside wiper linkage damaged/worn, would recommend replacement
rear anti-roll bar has been rapped with tape to take up play in 'd' bushes, would recommend new 'd' bushes
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside wiper linkage damaged/worn, would recommend replacement
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
all drop links bushes are deterioating
all springs are corroded
corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle
engine has a oil leak
gearbox has a oil leak
offside and nearside rear under sills are corroded
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
all drop links bushes are deterioating
all springs are corroded
corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle
engine has a oil leak
gearbox has a oil leak
offside and nearside rear under sills are corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all springs are corroded
all wishbones are corroded
corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle
engine has a oil leak
gearbox has a oil leak
under side of vehicle is corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear brake disc is pitted
under side of vehicle is corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all springs are corroded
all wishbones are corroded
corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle
engine has a oil leak
gearbox has a oil leak
Nearside Front bottom ball joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Front brake disk worn pitted or scored
Nearside Front drop link perishing
Nearside Front spring rusty
Nearside Front steering rack boot perishing
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear drop link perishing
Nearside Rear spring rusty
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Lower bottom ball joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Front brake bind
Offside Front droplink perishing
Offside Front shock rusty
Offside Front spring rusty
Offside Front tyre perishing
Offside Rear Outer pads low
Offside Rear drop link perishing
Offside Rear spring rusty
Offside steering rack boot perishing
all suspension components rusty
engine oil leak
exhaust rattling
gear box oil leak
power steering pipes leaking
underside of vehicle very rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb poor conditon (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front bottom ball joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Front brake disk worn pitted or scored
Nearside Front drop link perishing
Nearside Front side lamp dull
Nearside Front spring rusty
Nearside Front steering rack boot perishing
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear drop link perishing
Nearside Rear spring rusty
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Lower bottom ball joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Upper side lamp dull
Offside Front brake bind
Offside Front droplink perishing
Offside Front shock rusty
Offside Front spring rusty
Offside Front tyre perishing
Offside Rear Outer pads low
Offside Rear drop link perishing
Offside Rear spring rusty
Offside steering rack boot perishing
all suspension components rusty
engine oil leak
exhaust rattling
gear box oil leak
power steering pipes leaking
underside of vehicle very rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant leak
oil leak
undertray fitted
x4 coil springs rusty
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
undertray fitted
x4 coil springs rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant leak
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on under side of vehicle
front springs corroded
offside front slight brake bind
offside front tyre perishing
rear springs corroded
Chassis generally lightly corroded.
Clutch pedal rubber split
Oil leaks from engine.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Chassis generally lightly corroded.
Clutch pedal rubber split
Oil leaks from engine.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
front number plate deterioated
general corrosion underside and on subframes and suspension
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
front number plate deterioated
general corrosion underside and on subframes and suspension
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bottom hose leaking coolant
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn to limits in centre of tread
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear suspension components corroded
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CAH 311X is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 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 CAH 311X, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CAH 311X is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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