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Central Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/ not yet within 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/ not yet within 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perishing
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded osr to nsr (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion off side inner sill
off side front tyre worn on edges and perrished
rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
corrosion off side inner sill
off side front tyre worn on edges and perrished
rear brake pipe corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested due to fluid leek (1.2.1 (g))
Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle area (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded floor area (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor chassis area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle area (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded floor area (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
stone chips in windscreen
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear coil springs corroded
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear coil springs corroded
stone chip in windscreen
exhaust system slightly corroded.
surface corrosion on all suspension components.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust system slightly corroded.
surface corrosion on all suspension components.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f tyre under inflated
Nail in offside front tyre
o/s/f tyre under inflated
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P565 BBC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 P565 BBC, 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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P565 BBC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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