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135,248 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both sills slightly corroded
offside front undersill slightly corroded
suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both sills slightly corroded
offside front undersill slightly corroded
suspension components slightly corroded
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear sills and undersills covered with underseal
front floor and chassis covered with underseal
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside rear undersill slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // brakes req strip check
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // brakes req strip check
all brake discs surface corroded
both front brake pipes corroded
both front strut tops slightly movement
engine damp
front brake fluctuating
front brakes imbalance
front exhaust cover deteriorating
gearbox damp
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
rear diff damp
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all brake discs surface corroded
both front brake pipes corrded
both front strut tops slightly movement
engine damp
exhaust front section cover deteriorating
front brake fluctuating
front brake imbalance
gearbox damp
nearisdse outer sill corroded
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
rear diff damp
both front brake pipes corroded
both outer sill corroded
engine and gearbox damp
front brake slight imbalance
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front brake discs surface corroded
offside front brake slight binding
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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J242 LBG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 J242 LBG, 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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J242 LBG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 October 1991.
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