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124,244 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Box section along floor pan slightly deformed/damaged
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlight images poor (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underside of vehicle undersealed
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
underside of vehicle undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by cat (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all metal brake pipes slighty corroded
all suspension componets corroded
front and rear chassis corroded
front and rear subframes corroded
off side front inner arch in advanced state of corrosion
off side rear and near side rear outer sills in an advanced state of corrosion
rear boot and floor pan corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all metal brake pipes slighty corroded
all suspension componets corroded
front and rear chassis corroded
front and rear subframes corroded
off side front inner arch in advanced state of corrosion
off side rear and near side rear outer sills in an advanced state of corrosion
rear boot and floor pan corroded
corrosion to all suspension,brake and suspension components
corrosion to nearside outer sill
corrosion to offside front chassis
corrosion to offside outer sill
Engine oil leaks.
Slight corrosion to front to rear fuel lines.
Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes.
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine oil leaks.
Rear brake discs in poor condition.
Slight corrosion to front to rear fuel lines.
Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes.
N/S/F flexi brake hose starting to perish.
N/S/R flexi brake hose starting to perish
O/S/F flexi brake hose starting to perish
O/S/R flexi brake hose starting to perish
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake fluid level near minimum
corrosion to n/s outer sill
n/s/f tyre perished tread wearing low nail in tread
o/s/r brake pads wearing low
o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
oil leak
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G608 XPL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1990 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 116,196 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 G608 XPL, 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 36 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G608 XPL is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 May 1990.
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