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154,274 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster seized (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster seized (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both number plates have a stroke width of 10mm, should be 14mm, also characters are too small (0.1 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability drop link bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability lower shock bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability drop link bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability lower shock bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both (3.7.B.6a)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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K966 EEP is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 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 K966 EEP, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K966 EEP is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.
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