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129,271 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Inner sill and o/s/r sill corroding and getting wear
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding
water leak
Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion floor corroded and holed (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Inner sill and o/s/r sill corroding and getting wear
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding
water leak
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front inner wing to front panel ( underneath headlamp (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower bulkhead to floor is slightly corroded, behind mud flap
Rear suspension components, bushes are slightly deteriorated, however there is no excessive movement
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre axhaust shield in secure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid
headlamp switch intermittant operation
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid
headlamp switch intermittant operation
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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J140 MLO is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 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 J140 MLO, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J140 MLO is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 1992.
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