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Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wing Mirror Glass Cracked
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all suspension and sub frames corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all suspension arms corroded
floor & nearside sill corroded
ALL SUSPENSION AND SUB FRAMES CORRODED
FLOOR/CHASSIE CORRODED NEARSIDE REAR
LOWER FRONT WINGS CORRODED
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested ENGINE NOISE (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
ALL SUSPENSION AND SUB FRAMES CORRODED
FLOOR/CHASSIE CORRODED NEARSIDE REAR
LOWER FRONT WINGS CORRODED
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all suspension corroded
steering fluid leak
springs corroded
suspension arm corroded
upper suspension arm bushes worn
Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
springs corroded
suspension arm corroded
upper suspension arm bushes worn
nearside front brake dragging
sills/floor corroded
suspension corroded all round
mirror damaged
nearside front brake sticking
suspension front & rear corroded inc springs
rack boots perished
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rack boots perished
Nail in nearside front tyre
all tyres perished and cracking
corrosion on sills both sides of car near seat belt mounts
fuel cap seal perished
nearside brake sticking
suspension arms and bushes corroded/perished not resulting in play
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all tyres perished and cracking
fuel cap seal perished
nearside brake sticking
corrosion on sills both sides of car near seat belt mounts
suspension arms and bushes corroded/perished not resulting in play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
all suspension arms slightly corroded
both sides inner sills slightly corroded
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
innner rear wheel arches slightly corroded
nearside front inner sill holed in a non prescribed area
rear subframe slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
all suspension arms slightly corroded
both sides inner sills slightly corroded
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
innner rear wheel arches slightly corroded
nearside front inner sill holed in a non prescribed area
rear subframe slightly corroded
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake discs slightly pitted, † † †offside rear tyre close to limmit, † †nearside front tyre becoming close to limit, † † †brake pipes corroded in general
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake pads becoming close to limit, † † †rear brakw discs slightly pitted, † † †offside rear tyre becoming worn, † † †nearside front tyre becoming worn, † † †brake pipes corroded in general
o/s rear tyre low on tread
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K548 KNN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 K548 KNN, 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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K548 KNN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 January 1998.
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