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88,626 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front and rear suspension components heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking on joints (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear brakes only just met minimum requirement
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
underneath of vehicle slightly corroded
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear disc corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear disc corroded
damage to n/s/rear wing
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P514 HJO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 P514 HJO, 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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P514 HJO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 May 1997.
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