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oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Body panel likely to become detached wing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion under vehicle not to x/s at time of test.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion under vehicle but not to x/s at time of test.
Exhaust corroded but not blowing.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in offside steering rack arm
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in offside steering rack arm
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
stonechip on windscreen nearside, under 40mm limit.
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MAZ 4862 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 MAZ 4862, 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 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MAZ 4862 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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