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All Brake Discs Backing Plates Holed and Corroded
Central Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Phone Holder (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All Boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Parts Badly Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear Arm Boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All Brake Discs Backing Plates Holed and Corroded
Central Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Phone Holder (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All Boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Parts Badly Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear backplate holed
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
severe corrosion on components
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal pipe connector leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear backplate holed
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
severe corrosion on components
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill / floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s rear track rod bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front o/s front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s rear track rod bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
all brake back plates corroded
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front n/s front fog lamp not secure
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s rear track rod bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front o/s front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s rear track rod bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
all brake back plates corroded
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete subframe and fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule replace asap (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower fog lamp damaged
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced inner / outer (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule replace asap (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract belt / operation deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced inner / outer (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper 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))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete subframe and fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all brake back plates corroded / deteriorated
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear both sides brake back shields deteriorated
underside of vehicle and components rusty
corrosion underneath in places
Offside Front Brake has a slight bind
under trays fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear both sides (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
under side vehicle and components rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside front seat belt slow to retract.
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DN56 LAA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2006 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 54,492 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 DN56 LAA, 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 20 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DN56 LAA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2006.
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