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General underside corrosion
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear All suspension components are corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
slight crossion all round
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
slight crossion all round
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coolant leak Rad cap ()
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Bell housing bolt missing
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))
Central Bell housing bolt missing
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front slight play in steering arm
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
slight crossion all round
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/inner arch area (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r bushes deteriorated (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 Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
n/s/r brake disc corroded
All underside slightly corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front suspension rusty
fuel pipes corroded
hand brake cables sticky
rear suspension rusty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front suspension rusty
fuel pipes corroded
rear suspension rusty
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL BADLY SPLIT 185/60/14H
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE 185/60/14H
SMALL LEAK FROM FRONT EXHAUST SYSTEM
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY WORN
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL BADLY SPLIT 185/60/141H
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE 185/60/14H
SMALL LEAK FROM FRONT EXHAUST SYSTEM
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H389 CFV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 H389 CFV, 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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H389 CFV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 May 1991.
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