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103,989 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front sub-frame corroded
Offside Rear Sill has corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front sub frame corroded
Offside Rear handbrake inop
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front sub frame corroded
Offside Rear handbrake inop
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion underneath vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion in various places
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion in various places
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rust and corrosion in various places
slight oil leak from engine
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rust and corrosion in various places
slight oil leak from engine
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding Sticking caliper (3.7.B.1)
Front Both front brakes slight bind
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
both headlamp beam images slightly poor
both rear inner arches heavily corroded at front- cannot confirm if holed due to access
corrosion on front and rear suspension coil springs
engine undertray fitted obscuring some components
nearside rear inner sill corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to rear lower wheel arches
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to rear lower wheel arches
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both beam images slightly poor
both rear tyres worn very close to legal limit(strong advise)
corrosion on rear inner and outer sills and rear inner arches
oil stains on engine and gearbox
undertray fitted obscuring some components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp beam images weak
tyre tread depths both front 6mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 2mm 195/50R15 82V
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp beam images weak
tyre tread depths both front 6mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 2mm 195/50R15 82V
tread depths: both front on 7mm, n/s/r on 4mm, o/s/r on 3mm.
tyre size: 195/50/15 82V.
Rear brake discs and pads slightly worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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M55 XDA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 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 M55 XDA, 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 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M55 XDA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 July 1998.
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