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87,056 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security end of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security end of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front shockabsorber dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion cover in wax (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end outer skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front shockabsorber dust cover split
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front shockabsorber dust cover split
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slight corrosion above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear wheel arch /sill end corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff (1.1.11 (c))
rear silencer corroded near tailpipe
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake pipe to n/s/r brake hose slightly corroded in places
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
rear exhaust on limit of blowing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
rear exhaust on limit of blowing on tail pipe area
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
rear exhaust on limit of blowing on tail pipe area
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
brake pipe to n/s/r brake hose getting corroded in places
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
very slightly rusty in places underneath
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
parts of underbody undersealed
slightly rusty in places underneath ie front suspension lower arms
Getting rusty in places underneath, chiefly front suspension.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Getting rusty in places underneath, chiefly front suspension.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rusty underneath in places.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Rusty underneath in places.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
CORRROSION GETTING INTO BOTH OUTER SILLS AT REAR
O/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHING
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f tyre is perished
BOTH REAR DISCS AND O/S/F DISC RUSTY
FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS AND PARTS OF FRONT SUBFRAME GETTING RUSTY
O/S/F TYRE PERISHING
REAR OF VEHICLE UNDER BODY HEAVILY PAINTED BLACK
BOTH REAR DISCS AND O/S/F DISC RUSTY
FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS AND PARTS OF FRONT SUBFRAME GETTING RUSTY
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/F TYRE PERISHING
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
REAR OF VEHICLE UNDER BODY HEAVILY PAINTED BLACK
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Suspension arms, rear subframe, etc. getting rusty.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arms, rear subframe, etc. getting rusty.
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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H789 MFX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 H789 MFX, 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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H789 MFX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 1991.
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