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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumper damaged
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rears (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
body kit fitted with zip ties but secure
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
car has been lowered
minor oil leak
windscreen has a sticker on it
Both front tyres are stretched
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Sill panel corroded, outside prescribed areas (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Shows white (4.5.4 (a))
Both front tyres are stretched
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front registration plate slightly angled but still readable
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside slight corrosion on sil
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside slight corrosion on sil
oil leak
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)
Both inner and outer sills corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear (bad) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside door mirror missing
Steering and suspension and components badly corroded
Steering and suspension bushes deteriorated
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
All steering/suspension rubbers/dust covers/bushes deteriorated
Both rear brakes binding
Front brake imbalance
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside door mirror missing
Offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded
Offside front chassis coroded (engine bay)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs badly worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)
Steering and suspension components corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all brake discs worn/corroded/pitted
general underside corrosion
nearside door mirror missing
offside and nearside outer sills corroded
offside top chassis coroded (engine bay)
oil leak
steering /suspension bushes/rubbers deteriorated
steering/suspension components corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres starting to perish on side walls
front and rear suspension component bushes starting to split
front and rear suspension components corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside and offside outer sills becoming corroded
nearside and offside track rod end ball joint dust covers perished
nearside and offside upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished
nearside rear inner sill becoming corroded
rear brake disc's becoming poor in condition on inner face
slight bind on nearside rear brake
slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres starting to perish on side walls
front and rear suspension component bushes starting to split
front and rear suspension components corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside and offside outer sills becoming corroded
nearside and offside track rod end ball joint dust covers perished
nearside and offside upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished
nearside rear inner sill becoming corroded
rear brake disc's becoming poor in condition on inner face
slight bind on nearside rear brake
slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Evidence on servo of possible brake-master cylinder weepage.
Front suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear suspension components heavily corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Evidence on servo of possible brake-master cylinder weepage.
Front suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear suspension components heavily corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake fluid reservoir area damp.
Heavy corrosion to vehicle undersides,sills, front and rear suspension components and subframes.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front brake binding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Evidence of Brake fluid weep at servo,but not affecting braking operation
Metal fuel pipes corroding
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Evidence of Brake fluid weep at servo,but not affecting braking operation
Metal fuel pipes corroding
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near and offside rear tyres have small cracks to the outer tyre wall
nearside front wheel slight binding
offside outer sill has slight corrosion
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near and offside rear tyres have small cracks to the outer tyre wall
nearside front wheel slight binding
offside outer sill has slight corrosion
Clutch save cylinder leaking
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle suspension quite corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Sidewalls of both front tyres perished. †Fuel cap seal perished.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
vehicle underbody and suspension corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
underside of vehicle body and suspension corroded
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J224 HMV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 J224 HMV, 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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J224 HMV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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