MOT Status
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194,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded nearside front and rear offside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel archs nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all of suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor has slight damage nearside and offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all of pipes ()
Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipes (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arches nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all of suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust centre section has minor leak off gases
Front and rear metal brake pipes corroded
Offside Both sills corroded inner and outer including jacking points
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BOTH (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair BOTH (1.2.1 (c))
Surface corrosion various areas and suspension components under vehicle
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle undercarriage covered in under seal
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SIll (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle under sealed
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Lines Front To Rear Coroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle undersealed
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high Won't Adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Lines Front To Rear Coroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle undersealed
handbrake travel lazy
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
heatshield insecure at frontpipe
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
heatshield insecure at frontpipe
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/f wing damiged
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G738 CLF 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 80%.
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 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 G738 CLF, 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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G738 CLF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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