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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front And Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface rust to suspension arms
corrosion to suspension componts
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
corrosion to suspension components
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
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)
both headlight beam images poor
corrosion to front suspension components
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
both headlight beam images poor
corrosion to front suspension components
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to floor pan
front to rear metal brake pipe at rear slightly corroded
advisory from previous test no 403741420243
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to floor pans
corrosion to suspension compents
slight corrosion to rear front to rear metal brake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to front and rear suspension components and to subframes
All flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.
Corrosion to o/s/r section of main brake pipe.
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
All flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.
Corrosion to o/s/r section of main brake pipe.
clutch slave cylider is leaking
front tyres worn on inside edges
slight corrosion to nearside and offside sills at each tail end - not yet considered excessive
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
clutch slave cylinder leaking
front tyres worn on inside edges
slight corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills at each end - not yet considered excessive
front and rear brake hoses,ferrules are corroded
o/s/f and n/s/r brake pipes are corroded
rear part of front to rear brake pipe corroded
one of o/s washer jets not working †both front tyres wearing on inner edges †general corrosion underneath
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G478 WCD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 G478 WCD, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G478 WCD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 September 1997.
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