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ExpiredMileage
89,366 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Underside of vehicle and some suspension components corroded !!
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Body panel insecure Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Body panel insecure Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Underside of vehicle and some suspension components corroded !!
front headlights poor aim image
surface corrosion underside
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both wishbones (2.4.G.1)
Front both front side/indicator units water inside units
Front both front side/indicator units water inside units
Steering wheel retaining device insecure modified steering wheel screws loose (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under floor sill area. (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closing plate (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under floor sill area (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner, outer and end of sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and end of sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Surface corrosion brake discs
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Surface corrosion brake discs
Both front anti roll bar rubbers deteriorated
Surface corrosion front and rear discs
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front anti roll bar rubbers deteriorated
Surface corrosion front and rear discs
Both front anti roll bar link arm rubbers deterioated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r coil spring corroded
n/s/r end of sill shows signs of corrosion
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front anti roll bar link arm rubbers deterioated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r coil spring corroded
n/s/r end of sill shows signs of corrosion
Rear discs corroded
Surface corrosion rear discs
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
parking brake performance slightly lower nearside rear
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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M252 RDW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1995 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 90,940 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 M252 RDW, 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 31 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M252 RDW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 June 1995.
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