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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both into joiner (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust baffles loose in rear box
offside rear shock absorber leaking, but not excessively
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both into joiner (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust baffles loose in rear box
offside rear shock absorber leaking, but not excessively
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both into joiner (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust baffles loose in rear box
offside rear shock absorber leaking, but not excessively
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both into joiner (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust baffles loose in rear box
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both front tyres low in central area
exhaust baffles loose in rear box
handbrake reading 18%, minimum requirement 16%
offside handbrake reading low
offside rear brake shows signs of overheating
offside rear foot brake reading low
slight corrosion front brake pipes into hose
slight corrosion rear brake pipes into joiner
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside rear tyre low in central area
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
handbrake reading 17%, minimum requirement 16%
nearside rear tyre low in central area
REAR EXHAUST BOX HAS CORROSION ON REAR OUTLET PIPE
slight blow from CAT section of exhaust
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight blow from CAT section of exhaust
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cracking on both front upper suspension arm ball joint gaiters
offside front suspension arm lower ball joint gaiter very badly cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cracking on both front upper suspension arm ball joint gaiters
offside front suspension arm lower ball joint gaiter very badly cracked
offside track rod end ball joint gaiter very badly cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r tyre low tread and scrubbing inner edge,recommend geometry check.
n/s/r tyre low tread and scrubbing inner edge,recommend geometry check.
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K348 SWP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 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 K348 SWP, 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 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K348 SWP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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