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151,288 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipes are covered in underseal
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipes are covered in underseal
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components covered in underseal
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and all suspension/steering components joined to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front offside and nearside lower wings corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner upper wheel arch corroded and holed but outside prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side is working slightly but not enough. ( n/s 146 o/s 38 effort (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and all suspension/steering components joined to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front offside and nearside lower wings corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner upper wheel arch corroded and holed but outside prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced showing white (4.5.4 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides below the wings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general surface corrosion on all front and rear suspension components
reverse light not working
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake disc worn & rusty
front brake disc worn & lipped
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake disc worn & lipped
rear brake disc worn & rusty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
o/s/r brake tight
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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H523 PRD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 H523 PRD, 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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H523 PRD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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