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Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high Osf aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Horn not working Intermittently (7.7 (a))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR sill has corrosion built up (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper suspension arm has worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Suspension arm bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak excessive but no oil dripped on floor during test
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
front suspension corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both door shuts corroded
both front inner wheel arches corroded
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
inner and outer sills corroded
oil leak
parking brake effort low
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both door shuts corroded
both front inner wheel arches corroded
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
inner and outer sills corroded
oil leak
parking brake effort low
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 front (2.4.G.2)
both front inner wheel arches corroded
both inner door shuts corroded
centre stop lamp inoperative
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust touching rear drive shaft
offside belt buckle worn
oil leak
parking brake effort low
Corrosion on suspension components.
Front ball joint covers deteriorating.
Handbrake performance poor.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak.
Corrosion on suspension components.
Front ball joint covers deteriorating.
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Handbrake performance poor.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak.
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level brake light not working
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level brake light not working
o/s headlight cover missing
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s headlight cover missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion starting around o/s/r outer sill area
n/s handbrake reading poor
small chip in zone 'b' of windscreen
All underbody metalwork corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip device poor
Centre exhaust section leaking
Low effort to offside park brake
Offside rear quarter panel corroded
Rear of offside sill corroded
Rear subframe brace bar loose
Roadsprings corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
All underbody metalwork corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip device poor
Centre exhaust section leaking
Low effort to offside park brake
Offside rear quarter panel corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear of offside sill corroded
Rear subframe brace bar loose
Roadsprings corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill and offside rear floor
slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill and offside rear floor
slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both front track rod end ball joint dust covers poor condition
both rear tyres slightly perished
door sill step covers fitted
slight corrosion to offside door sill at door shut
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both front track rod end ball joint dust covers poor condition
both rear tyres slightly perished
door sill step covers fitted
slight corrosion to offside door sill at door shut
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
signs of standing -minor perishing and corrosion-nearside tyres worn-front marginal
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
signs of standing -minor perishing and corrosion-nearside tyres worn -front marginal
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J566 HGC is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J566 HGC, 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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J566 HGC is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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