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180,593 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment lower steering coupling (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet & in front of radiator (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill not attached & corroded in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted mounting screws protruding from bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside washers not working
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
body panels lose front bumper wings and rear bumper with aero fins on rear
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
body panels lose front bumper wings and rear bumper with aero fins on rear
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both seals (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes corroded
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroded
front tyres perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both seals (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes corroded
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroded
front tyres perished
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded damaged ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Centre Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering centre (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering centre (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
oil leak
fuel pipe damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to nearside rear outer sill
damage to nearside and offside centre floor/chassis areas
damage to offside centre brake pipes
gearbox oil leak
offside rear road wheel binding on
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
corrosion to nearside rear outer sill
damage to nearside and offside centre floor/chassis areas
damage to offside centre brake pipes
gearbox oil leak
offside rear road wheel binding on
centre brake/fuel pipes damaged
corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner/outer sill areas
damage to nearside and offside chassis rails
gearbox oil leak
offside rear outer brake pad starting to wear low-unable to fully inspect inner pads-further attention is advised
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to offside front outer sill area and nearside and offside inner/outer sill areas
damage to nearside and offside front chassis rail/floor areas and fuel lines
rear brake pads starting to wear low
slight oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to offside front outer sill area and nearside and offside inner/outer sill areas
damage to nearside and offside front chassis rail/floor areas and fuel lines
rear brake pads starting to wear low
slight oil leak
nearside front tyre perished on outer shoulder/sidewall
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both rear tyres worn to 2mm and worn on inner shoulders. Nearside rear tyre has been puncture repaired
Corrosion appearing to nearside rear outer sill area
Offside rear outer sill area has been welded
STRONG ADVISE:Substancial impact damage to nearside and offside chassis areas causing damage to fuel pipes
Slight engine/gearbox oil leak
Small chips in windscreen
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front to rear metal fuel lines damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to underside to metal fuel lines and front chassis rails
offside outer sill end heavily corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
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K474 EDP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 K474 EDP, 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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K474 EDP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 February 1993.
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