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All front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
All rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Front and rear sub-frames corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
All front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
All rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Front and rear sub-frames corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
All brake disc's have corrosion due to lack of use
All front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion
All steering rubber dust cover boots perished
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All brake disc's have corrosion due to lack of use
All front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion
All steering rubber dust cover boots perished
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top & bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top & bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))
o/s inner sill to floor corroded
various points of corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top & bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top & bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))
o/s inner sill to floor corroded
various points of corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both front upper & lower b/joints dust covers det
o/s outer sill corroding
o/s/r inner sill to floor corroding
Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
n/s/r inner sill to floor corroding
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end cap (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
n/s/r inner sill to floor corroding
corrosion both rear inner sills
front to rear fuel pipe corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front section front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion both rear inner sills
front to rear fuel pipe corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight corrosion nearside rear inner sill
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight corrosion nearside rear inner sill
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
all rear lower arm bushes deteriorated
both front springs corroded
corrosion offside rear outer sill
nearside front brake nearing bind limit
offside front brake pipe nearing corrosion limit
rear discs badly pitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
all rear lower arm bushes deteriorated
both front springs corroded
corrosion offside rear outer sill
nearside front brake nearing bind limit
offside front brake pipe nearing corrosion limit
rear discs badly pitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all four (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all rear lower arm bushes deteriorated
corrosion offside rear outer sill
offside front brake pipe nearing corrosion limit
rear discs badly pitted
slight binding nearside front brake
wear rear brake pads
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section front to rear pipe into joiner (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all four (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all rear lower arm bushes deteriorated
corrosion offside rear outer sill
offside front brake pipe nearing corrosion limit
offside rear brake pipe into joiner corroded
rear discs badly pitted
slight binding nearside front brake
wear rear brake pads
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
all rear lower arm bushes deteriorated
both offside rear brake pipes corroded near limit at joiner
corrosion offside rear outer sill
offside front brake pipe corroded
pitting rear discs
slight binding nearside front brake
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
all rear lower arm bushes deteriorated
both offside rear brake pipes corroded near limit at joiner
corrosion offside rear outer sill
offside front brake pipe corroded
pitting rear discs
slight binding nearside front brake
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL OF THEM (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL OF THEM (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s door mirror missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s door mirror missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General condition of the car underneath is rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All brake hoses are parished
Exhaust system very rusty
N/S/R tyre 2mm
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pipes very rusty
all 4 brake discs very rusty
under vehicle condition is very rusty
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
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H158 WGN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 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 H158 WGN, 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 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H158 WGN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 February 1991.
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