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120,153 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH. N/S+O/S. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear lower Arches corroded slightly
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears / On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front and rear suspension components corroded slightly
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sides centre front chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear lower Arches corroded slightly
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears / On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front and rear suspension components corroded slightly
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine oil leak
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine oil leak
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
various parts of the front and rear suspension have surface corrosion
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
various parts of the front and rear suspension have surface corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osf tyre has slight wear on edges and cut on inner sidewall no cord showing
slight corrosion to underbody
welding repares made to chassis and sills
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osf tyre has slight wear on edges and cut on inner sidewall no cord showing
slight corrosion to underbody
welding repares made to chassis and sills
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
cuts to both front tyre inner sidewalls and worn on ionner edges
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
cuts to both front tyre inner sidewalls and worn on ionner edges
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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L361 JVP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 L361 JVP, 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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L361 JVP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 October 1998.
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