MOT Status
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57,251 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms/tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front suspension arms/rear bushes perished
o/s wiper blade small spit in end/but provides adequate clearing to screen
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
All four tyres have cuts to inner sidewalls but no ply or cords exposed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f brake slightly tight
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front discs badly corroded and scored.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear discs badly corroded and scored.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front pads wearing.
Nearside front and offside front tyres wearing.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear tyre cracking.
Front pads wearing.
Nearside front and offside front tyres wearing.
Offside rear tyre cracking.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG08 EXE is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DG08 EXE, 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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What year was DG08 EXE registered?
DG08 EXE is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is DG08 EXE safe to buy?
The MOT history for DG08 EXE shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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