MOT Status
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91,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil temp gauge faulty / intermittent
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil temp gauge faulty / intermittent
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges also cracking and perishing 205/55/16 trazano (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all of the suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also cracking and perishing 205/55/16 trazano (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges also cracking and perishing 205/55/16 trazano (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all of the suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also cracking and perishing 205/55/16 trazano (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges also cracking and perishing 205/55/16 trazano (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all of the suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also cracking and perishing 205/55/16 trazano (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges also cracking and perishing 205/55/16 trazano (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all of the suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also cracking and perishing 205/55/16 trazano (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
lots of surface corrosion on axle frame
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlamp outer covers deteriorated resulting in poor beam image
Underbody surface components and body has heavy surface rust
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/r slight play in tie bar
n/s/r tyre in poor condition
slight bind on off side rear
nsr + nsf + osf tyres has cracks in treads
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JU09 TAN is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2009 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 44,153 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 JU09 TAN, 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 17 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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JU09 TAN is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 2009.
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