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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake modification unsafe braided hose rubbing tyre on full lock (1.1.21 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint split pin missing from castle nut (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits exhaust (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail twisted (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/f & n/s/f casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r dampers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.165 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.46% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear service and parking brake readings lower than nearside rear
only just passed service brake efficiency at 50 %
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking poss bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear service and parking brake readings lower than nearside rear
only just passed service brake efficiency at 50 %
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front prop shaft u/j worn
general rust in chassie and body
oil leaks under car g/box / engine
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
front prop shaft u/j worn
general rust in chassie and body
oil leaks under car g/box / engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside sill has corrosion
Oil leak ()
Rear tyres heavily perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres perished
oil leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear tyres starting to perish
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre perished
Oil leak
Rear brake disc pitted
N/S/F tyre perished
Oil leak
Rear disc pitted and corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G835 OKW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 G835 OKW, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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G835 OKW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2000.
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