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146,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
All front ball joint boots slightly deteriorated.
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower sill area lightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R LOWER END SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R LOWER END SILL AREA (PREVIOUS REPAIR FALTERING) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R LOWER END SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R LOWER END SILL AREA (PREVIOUS REPAIR FALTERING) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Recommend replacement (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre wall starting to crack
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
n/s rear, outer sill slight corrosion
o/s rear, outer sill slight corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
note corrosion to rear sub frame and suspension
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
signs of corrosion some wear suspension etc. front brake pads appear low.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
signs of corrosion some wear suspension etc. front brake pads appear low.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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P988 LOW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P988 LOW, 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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P988 LOW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 November 1996.
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