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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underneath of vehicle heavily corroded.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underneath of vehicle heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion building underneath.
Emissions unable to be completed misfire and blowing. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear brake hand and foot performance very poor advise inspection.
vehicle body and components heavily corroded .
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corroded and holed under offside front wheel arch.
underside building heavy corrosion.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair advise inspection. (1.2.1 (c))
corroded and holed under offside front wheel arch.
underside building heavy corrosion.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
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))
corrosion building underneath.
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across beam. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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 Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
corrosion building underneath.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brakes slightly binding
corrosion to o/s/r sill not in prescribed area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust rubber mounts perrished
head lamp beam convertors fitted to headlamps
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
head lamp beam convertors fitted to headlamps
off side rear brake slight bind
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wiper blades a little smeary
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wiper blades a little smeary
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
cracks in front number plate
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L704 UCR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 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 L704 UCR, 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L704 UCR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 March 1994.
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