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ExpiredMileage
128,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arm bushes worn the front. but not excessive ( upper and lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bushes worn but not excessive (upper and lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
centre exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on edges
rear brake discs corroded and backplate corroded away
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
both front tyres worn on edges
rear brake discs corroded and backplate corroded away
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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J771 WRX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 J771 WRX, 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 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J771 WRX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 November 1998.
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