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49,506 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front and rear subframe undersealed
Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front and rear subframe undersealed
Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded
Front and rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded
Rear Suspension components corroded
All suspension components have varying degrees of corrosion
Rear section heat shield loose but unlikely to become detached
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres splitting and cracking on sidewalls
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chips in the windscreen
nearside front tyre has a BADLY worn sidewall
nearside rear tyre has a BADLY worn sidewall
offside front tyre has a BADLY worn sidewall
offside rear tyre has a BADLY worn sidewall
offside wiper blade is worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both nearside and offside rear tyres cracking
offside front tyre cracking
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
off side rear & near side rear tyre is craking
offside front tyre is cracking
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
chip in the windscreen
front suspension is heavierly corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
chip in windscreen
slight front brake imbalance
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight front brake imbalance
front suspension is corroded
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R388 DHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R388 DHO, 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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What year was R388 DHO registered?
R388 DHO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R388 DHO safe to buy?
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