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106,244 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear inner arches corroded
general age related under body corrosion
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system, heat shields slightly deteriorated
front and rear suspension components, slightly corroded
front under tray fitted, limiting view
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component recommend attention (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust system, heat shields deteriorated
front and rear suspension components, slightly corroded
front under tray fitted, limiting view
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill panels,, recommend, may require attention next MOT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
advance travel, parking brake lever
exhaust system, heat shields slightly deteriorated
front and rear suspension components slightly corroded
front under tray fitted, limiting view
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage recommend check/attention (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust system heat shields slightly deteriorated
front under tray fitted, limiting view
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
catalyst and front exhaust pipes/heatshields deteriorated
plastic undertray fitted restricting full inspection
power steering pipes and rack damp, but no leak found, recommend further investigation
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at junction to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
catalyst and front exhaust pipes/heatshields deteriorated
plastic undertray fitted restricting full inspection
power steering pipes and rack damp, but no leak found, recommend further investigation
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer, sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
exhaust system, kat silencer showing signs of deterioration
Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust kat silencer showing signs of deterioration
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust kat silencer showing signs of deterioration
offside rear footbrake performance lower than nearside
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
fluid found around power steering rack area but no steering system leaks found at test
nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer tread edge but still legal
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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P859 GKL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 P859 GKL, 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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P859 GKL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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