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ExpiredMileage
85,238 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s and o/s sills and sill to floor weak in places due to corrosion but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads are worn down below minimum requirements due to a partly seized brake caliper (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
n/s and o/s sills and sill to floor weak in places due to corrosion but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced due to corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced due to corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel insecure wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel insecure wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust heavily corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear inner & outer pads look low
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear sill has been repaired but starting to corrode
Offside Rear sill has been repaired but starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear sill has been repaired but starting to corrode
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear sill has been repaired but starting to corrode
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipes corroded
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer tread
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
general corrosion under vehicle
nearside font washer jet partially blocked
petrol pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (2.4.A.3)
nearside washer jet partially blocked
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside /offside rear wheel arches corroded
nearside/offside washer jets partially blocked
tempoary repair to front number plate
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside /offside rear wheel arches corroded
nearside/offside washer jets partially blocked
tempoary repair to front number plate
Slight leak from clutch slave cylinder
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pedal rubber worn on edges
nearside front brake slightly binding
rear subframe has corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advise O/S/R tyre perishing/cracking.
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N332 RUT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 N332 RUT, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N332 RUT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 1996.
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