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ExpiredMileage
181,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
front tyres low on tread
inner and outer sills corroded
rear suspension components corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
front tyres low on tread
inner and outer sills corroded
rear suspension components corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
CORROSION AROUND BATTERY AREA...
CORROSION IN BULKHEAD AREA AROUND SERVO AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEG...
FRONT SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL PANEL HOLED... (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
CORROSION IN BULKHEAD AREA AROUND SERVO AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEG...
FRONT SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
CHASSIS LEGS AND INNER SILL PANELS RUSTY...
CORROSION IN BULKHEAD AREA AROUND BRAKE SERVO...
FRONT SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILL PANEL RUSTY...
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s inner lower sills (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f tyre cut in tread but no cords showing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower chassis rail holed/split (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak from top hose split ()
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s inner lower sills (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f tyre cut in tread but no cords showing
Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s inner lower sills (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s inner lower sills (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
nearside rear parking brake low effort
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Outer Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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K547 SLY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 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 K547 SLY, 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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K547 SLY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 July 1998.
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