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Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides, (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear 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 sill meets wheel arch, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear heat shield badly corroded & partly insecure,
Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting off side floor meets inner sill, (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear 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 sill meets wheel arch, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear heat shield badly corroded & partly insecure,
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both, (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places, (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing in places, (6.1.B.2)
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both, (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sills both sides, (6.1.B.2)
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both, (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places, (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing in places, (6.1.B.2)
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both, (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sills both sides, (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine ()
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine ()
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
front / rear suspension has corrosion
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
front / rear suspension has corrosion
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all suspension corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear coil springs corroded
chip in windscreen
oil leak
rear anti roll bar corroded
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear coil springs corroded
chip in windscreen
oil leak
rear anti roll bar corroded
Engine & autobox,little oil leaks?
Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine & autobox,little oil leaks?
Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs rusty
offside front tyre worn on edges
advise number plates (close to being ilegal).
advise o/s/f tyre on legal limit
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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L78 TJK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 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 L78 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 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L78 TJK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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