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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both front outer wings corroded at lower fixing
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on the inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on the outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on the inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on the outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front outer wings corroded
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on the inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on the outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front outer wings corroded
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Rear handbrake effort low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Rear handbrake effort low
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Rear handbrake effort low
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake effort low
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake effort low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake effort low
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill too floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake effort low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill too floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both sides front brake pipes starting to corrode
nearside front road spring corroded
offside rear sill starting to corrode
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
offside front brake pipe starting to corrode
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L440 APH is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,837cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 L440 APH, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L440 APH is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 October 1996.
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