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Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track dust covers perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track dust covers perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear various suspension components corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear various suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front tyre worn inner edge
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge
service brake efficiency only just met
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted outer pad friction material separated from backplate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front tyre worn inner edge
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge
service brake efficiency only just met
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1. Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge.
2. Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1. Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge.
2. Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge.
Slight damage to offside front road wheel.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE
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L286 TJK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 L286 TJK, 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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L286 TJK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 September 1999.
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