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192,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and both rear outer link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
General surface corrosion to front and rear subframes/ steering and suspension components
Offside front wheel stiff to rotate by hand
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General surface corrosion to subframes/steering and suspension components
Offside front wheel stiff to rotate by hand
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and nearside rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front brake pads over 50% worn
General surface corrosion to floor and sill sections
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general surface corrosion to suspension and steering components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and nearside rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front brake pads over 50% worn
General surface corrosion to floor and sill sections
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general surface corrosion to suspension and steering components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
General surface corrosion to steering and suspension components
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
c o -0.5 plus big bore exhaust fitted noise ok.
general age related corrosion
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill closing (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/side front tyre worn
o/side front tyre cracking
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/side front tyre worn
o/side front tyre cracking
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
metal brake pipe at rear running along subframe corroded in places
n/s/f tyre 2-3mm and o/s/r 1.6-3mm
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
n/s/f tyre 2mm
n/s/r inner and outer sills corroded
o/s/r tyre 1.6-3mm
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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L383 YCC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 L383 YCC, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L383 YCC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 July 1997.
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