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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle covered in under sill
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping from top seal (5.3.2 (b))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping from top seal (5.3.2 (b))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s & o/s inner sills excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front & rear subframes corroded
both rear inner sills corroded
Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s & o/s light unit does not pop up (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front & rear subframes corroded
both rear inner sills corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
High level stop light not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Underside of vehicle has some corrosion
Nearside Rear rear of inner wheel arch corroded to excess considered non structural
Nearside Rear sill corroded and holed outside 03 cms
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded to excess outside of 30 cms of seat belt mounting
offside front and offside rear floor slightly corroded
power steering pipes slightly corroded
suspension arms/ sub frames corroded front and rear
Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking nearside front (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear of inner wheel arch corroded to excess considered non structural
Nearside Rear sill corroded and holed outside 03 cms
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded to excess outside of 30 cms of seat belt mounting
offside front and offside rear floor slightly corroded
power steering pipes slightly corroded
suspension arms/ sub frames corroded front and rear
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside/nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear of wheel arch panel corroded to excess not load bearing !
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear front of inner wheel arch corroded to excess not within 30 cms !
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes from steering rack (2.3.2)
front and rear suspension /sub frames corroded
wipers could clear better
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside/nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear of wheel arch panel corroded to excess not load bearing !
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear front of inner wheel arch corroded to excess not within 30 cms !
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes from steering rack (2.3.2)
front and rear suspension /sub frames corroded
wipers could clear better
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
nearside rear rear of wheel arch lower panel corroded cand holed (not load bearing )
offside rear front of inner wheel arch holed outside of 30 cms
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
nearside rear rear of wheel arch lower panel corroded cand holed (not load bearing )
offside rear front of inner wheel arch holed outside of 30 cms
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear inner rear of wheel arch is corroded to excess outside of 30 cms
offside rear inner wheel arch front of is corroded to excess outside of 30 cms
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear inner rear of wheel arch is corroded to excess outside of 30 cms
offside rear inner wheel arch front of is corroded to excess outside of 30 cms
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear brake slight bind
nearside rear inside boot corroded to excesss
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded to excess outside of 30 cms
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear brake slight bind
nearside rear inside boot corroded to excesss
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded to excess outside of 30 cms
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
clutch slave cyiinder slight leak
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
clutch slave cyiinder slight leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion in boot area
discs worn
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion in boot area
discs worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear number plate starting to fade
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear number plate starting to fade
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
cracks in outer wall of offside front tyre
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H956 ELW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1990 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 116,196 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 H956 ELW, 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 36 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H956 ELW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 August 1990.
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