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138,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low inner edge and feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front head light image poor
Offside rear outer sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both rear tyres wearing inner edges and are feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low inner edge and feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front head light image poor
Offside rear outer sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both rear tyres wearing inner edges and are feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil area of sump . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn off. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn . (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil area of sump . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn off. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished close to splitting. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn . (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished close to splitting. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear handbrake performance/efficiency just met
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a poor image.
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Unit is at a slight angle. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & Front/discs faces rusty/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak radiator split ()
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Coolant leak radiator, level down a little.
Nearside Headlamp light unit a little loose.
Offside Headlamp light unit has turned to an angle.
Oil leak front of engine area.
Headlamp len's at a slight angle and nearside a little loose.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre bald inner edge
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N416 JLY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 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 N416 JLY, 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 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N416 JLY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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