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Excessive corrosion at near side outer/inner sill end
Fibreglass found at both rear inner wheel arches
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Front bumper lower fixings not attached - bumper loose
Hydraulic fluid brake lock lever fitted not tested
No lambda sensor fitted where one was fitted as original equipment
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle excessively lowered - RBT impossible
Vehicle excessively lowered both rear driveshaft not running true
Both front tyres wearing excessively thin on inner edge
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Horn not working Horn push on steering wheel not operating horn - alternative button not found (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Excessive corrosion at near side outer/inner sill end
Fibreglass found at both rear inner wheel arches
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Front bumper lower fixings not attached - bumper loose
Hydraulic fluid brake lock lever fitted not tested
No lambda sensor fitted where one was fitted as original equipment
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated All appear under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Vehicle excessively lowered - RBT impossible
Vehicle excessively lowered both rear driveshaft not running true
Both front tyres wearing excessively thin on inner edge
Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advancing under body chasis /and component coroshan
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advancing chassis corrosion
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advancing chassis corrosion
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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H608 JLB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 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 H608 JLB, 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 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was H608 JLB registered?
H608 JLB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 April 1998.
Is H608 JLB safe to buy?
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