MOT Status
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215,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion too outer sills both sides
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Various brake pipes corroded
Various corrosion to chassis sills and suspension components
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Various brake pipes corroded
Various corrosion to chassis sills and suspension components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust back box slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake imbalance of 20%
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
ADVISE ALL FRONT BALL JOINT AND TRACK ROD ENDS RUBBER BOOTS CRACKING BADLY
ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE METAL BRAKE PIPE GOING TO FLEX HOSE CORRODED
ADVISE STONE CHIP IN ZONE B OF WINDSCREEN SWEPT AREA BUT NOT EXCEEDING 40MM
ADVISE STRONGLY THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER IS LEAKING FLUID BADLY PASSED SEALS
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
STRONG ADVISE EXHAUST BACK BOX IS BADLY CORRODED AND WEAK
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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G552 YRJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 G552 YRJ, 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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G552 YRJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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