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54,500 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower wishbone arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake performance only just met requirements.
Under car covered in underseal.
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle undersealed not allowing for full assesment
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear upper (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres and osr starting to perish
rear brake pads starting to get low
vehicle has been undersealed
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
both front tyres and osr starting to perish
rear brake pads starting to get low
vehicle has been undersealed
both front tyres and osr tyre perished
vehicle has been undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres and osr tyre perished
rear brake pads starting to get low
vehicle has been undersealed
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres and osr tyre perished
rear brake pads starting to get low
vehicle has been undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres and osr tyre perished
rear brake pads getting low
vehicle has been undercoated
corrosion to both sills
corrosion to suspension parts
front tyres and osr tyre perished
both sills starting to corrode
corrosion to suspension parts
osr tyre and front tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both sills starting to corrode
corrosion to suspension parts
osr tyre and front tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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P454 JRA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 P454 JRA, 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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P454 JRA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 October 1996.
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