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233,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Sills slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Sills slightly corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Sill slightly corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
offside front seal some corrosion advice
some corrosion seal nearside front and rear
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
offside front seal some corrosion advice
some corrosion seal nearside front and rear
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Sill slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension components slightly corroded
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hand brake slight travel
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Lower Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded All around (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Body has slight corrosion Both sills (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
rear service brake low
slight exhaust blow from manifold.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front number plate housing is slightly insecure and rear number plate last three letters have slightly incorrect spacing and the letters colour is fading
Handbrake has a lot of travel but not to stop
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Speedo housing pod is insecure but not likely to come adrift
There is severe corrosion in front of offside outer wing skin where welded to rear end of outer sill just within range of o/s seat belt lower mounting but the sill behind it is strong - continued below
continued : and cannot be penetated with CAT and more than adequate to support belt mounting and is not within suspension mountings area
Front number plate housing is slightly insecure and rear number plate last three letters have slightly incorrect spacing and the letters colour is fading
Handbrake has a lot of travel but not to stop
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Speedo housing pod is insecure but not likely to come adrift
There is severe corrosion in front of offside outer wing skin where welded to rear end of outer sill just within range of o/s seat belt lower mounting but the sill behind it is strong - continued below
continued : and cannot be penetated with CAT and more than adequate to support belt mounting and is not within suspension mountings area
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
corrosion to floorpans,subframes,suspension mounts/components,sills,exhaust slight blow
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
corrosion to floorpans,subframes,suspension mounts/components,sills,exhaust slight blow
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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G738 AUD 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 65.4%.
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 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 G738 AUD, 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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G738 AUD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 1997.
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