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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
STRONGLY ADVISE check fitment of steering column splined shaft into pinch bolt section
brake pies starting to rust
check condition of steering wheel wooden rim
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
sun visors not fitted at time of test
wear/rust on rear brake disc faces
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure inner rear bush nut and bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure outer nut and bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
STRONGLY ADVISE check fitment of steering column splined shaft into pinch bolt section
brake pies starting to rust
check condition of steering wheel wooden rim
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
sun visors not fitted at time of test
wear/rust on rear brake disc faces
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill end area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill end area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all front ball joints have no split pins in them
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill area not fully welded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Both front floor chassie areas rusty
Both rear outer sill areas rusty
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both front floor chassie areas rusty
Both rear outer sill areas rusty
Both front floor chassie leg areas slightly rusty
Both outer sill areas slightly rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
SLIBHT OIL LEAK ENGINE
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H892 NJM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 H892 NJM, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H892 NJM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 November 1997.
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