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Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill at bottom of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill at bottom of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack o/s/f lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill at bottom of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill at bottom of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack o/s/f lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside under sill at rear slightly corroded
parking brake has only just met the required limits
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside under sill at rear slightly corroded
parking brake has only just met the required limits
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
fuel cap sealing ring perished
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
battery light on alternator belt shredded
fuel cap sealing ring perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
areas to underside corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
areas to underside corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
corrosion to front inner arches
oil leak
rear exhaust box in poor codition
underside corrosion
offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split but not allowing ingress of dirt
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split but not allowing ingress of dirt
brake servo corroded
exhaust system has a minor leak of exhaust gasses
offside and nearside door shuts corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split but not allowing ingress of dirt
Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split but not allowing ingress of dirt
brake servo corroded
exhaust system has a minor leak of exhaust gasses
offside and nearside door shuts corroded
offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded
oil leak
rear exhaust box in poor codition
underside corrosion
see previous test for advisory items
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front and offside rear brake discs corroded
brake servo corroded
engine misfire at idle
nearside rear tyre perished
offside outer door handle stiff in operation
offside parking brake lagging
oil leak
parking brake efficiency only just met (19%)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
front to rear brake pipe corroded
nearside front chassis corroded
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside rear tyre has cuts in the inner sidewall
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front chassis corroded
offside outer sill corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
nearside front chassis corroded
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside rear tyre has cuts in the inner sidewall
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front chassis corroded
offside outer sill corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Oil leak
offside front brake binding slightly
rear brake pipes corroded
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside front brake binding slightly
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
clutch master cylinder has a misting of fluid on push rod seal
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
clutch master cylinder has a misting of fluid on push rod seal
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
surface corrosion to both rear outer sills
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
rear brake discs rusty
wet day
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Wet day
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
chassis damage to nearside and offside chassis rail
slight front brake imbalance
chassis damage to nearside and offside chassis rail
slight front brake imbalance
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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G467 SCG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 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 G467 SCG, 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 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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G467 SCG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 1998.
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