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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both outer sills and inner sills look to have been patch repaired
front subframe and all suspension components corroded
underside of vehicle and both rear inner sills/arches freshly undersealed
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both outer sills and inner sills look to have been patch repaired
front subframe and all suspension components corroded
underside of vehicle and both rear inner sills/arches freshly undersealed
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Faulty (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Lower Oil leak, engine/gearbox
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Under side undersealed
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both gaiters (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
underside heavily undersealed
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion on front and rear suspension arms
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside sill (2.4.A.3)
front and rear suspension arms have slight corrosion on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside coil spring broken and nearside rear (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre tread depth 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm
offside rear [front to rear] brake pipe has corrosion
offside rear upper brake pipe has corrosion
offside windscreen wiper showing signs of age
Nearside Rear Lower Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre tread depth 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm
offside rear [front to rear] brake pipe has corrosion
offside rear upper brake pipe has corrosion
offside windscreen wiper showing signs of age
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
wheel arch liners fitted
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r inner sill rusty
wheel arch liners fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust mounting bracket broken
Front brake discs and pads worn
N/S and O/S Headlamp beam pattern poor
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pads and discs worn
Surface corrosion on underside of car, N/S and O/S Sill members, Front and rear suspension / subframes
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front suspension bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear suspension bushes deteriorated
Slight play in steering
Surface corrosion on front suspension
Surface corrosion on rear suspension
Surface corrosion on underside
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front suspension bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear suspension bushes deteriorated
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in steering
Surface corrosion on front suspension
Surface corrosion on rear suspension
Surface corrosion on underside
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake disc's slightly pitted
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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K973 YDV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 K973 YDV, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K973 YDV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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