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125,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both inner sills undersealed
Boot lid component insecure latch fault will not secure shut (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed in prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front lower wings heavily corroded
both rear wheel arches heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wings badly corroded
Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wings badly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
all shock absorber dust covers disintergrating
exhaust system corroded and has slight leak from joint
lower edge of off side rear wing corroded
lower edges of near side front and off side front wings corroding
parking brake imbalance
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill weakend by corrosion (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all shock absorber dust cover disintergrating
edges of near side rear and off side rear wings corroded
imbalance parking brake
lower edges of near side front, off side front wings corroded
near side front and off side front tyre tread low/void on outer edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear catalyst flange joint (7.1.2)
Front of offside sill rusted and holed
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner sill corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear catalyst flange joint (7.1.2)
Front of offside sill rusted and holed
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on front of off side sill under lower part of wing panel
Corrision at the front of both sills
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Corrision at the front of both sills
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
chips isn screen
surface corrosion both inner and outer sills
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
offside front brake pipe is slightly corroded
rear suspension components are slightly corroeded mainly the rear anti roll bar
surface corrosion offide rear outer sill
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NXI 3510 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 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 NXI 3510, 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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NXI 3510 is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 March 1997.
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