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154,497 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ALL 4 SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED
ALL SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive or previous leak residue (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE PERISHED
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced innersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
ALL 4 SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED
ALL SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive or previous leak residue (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE PERISHED
ALL Suspension bushes are perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light - needs new red lens tape (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
ALL Suspension bushes are perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Wing area corroded but still attatched
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Wing area corroded but still attatched
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All 4 shock absorbers are corroded
All suspension arms & components are heavily corroded
Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper ball joint dust cover is perished and has small pin hole
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front windscreen has small stonechip
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rubber suspension bushes are all perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated all four of them (5.2.3 (l))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all four coil springs are corroded
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all under car is corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all under car is corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front brake is lagging slightly
underbody is corroding
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front brake is lagging slightly
underbody is corroding
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Early corrosion to both front inner sills
Early corrosion to both outer sills
Early corrosion to offside rear inner sill
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than 10mm circle within zone A
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Early corrosion to both front inner sills
Early corrosion to both outer sills
Early corrosion to offside rear inner sill
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Some rust on underside, inc some metal brake pipes
Stone chip in front screen
n/s/r brake lower than normal for this vehicle type
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre inner sill (5.2.6)
Early corrosion to offside rear outer sill
Nearside rear parking brake efficency low. it would appear that adjustment or repair is required
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
rear shock absorbers are becoming ineffective
stone chip in front screen
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
rear shock absorbers are becoming ineffective
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear lower outer sills corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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J437 COO is a 1991 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 59.4%.
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 J437 COO, 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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J437 COO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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