MOT Status
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183,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake slightly lagging in operation and performance
Offside Rear outer sill slight corrosion
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes greased/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal rubber worn off on edge.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake pedal rubber worn off on edge.
Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Brake discs corroding
Underbody & components corroding
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MAZ 6522 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 6522, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MAZ 6522 registered?
MAZ 6522 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1997.
Is MAZ 6522 safe to buy?
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