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97,633 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear oil leak from gearbox
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer sill corroded not excessive
Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded not excessive
Offside Rear Inner arch corroded not excessive
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer sill corroded not considered excessive
Nearside Rear inner arch corroded not considered excessive
Offside Rear inner arch corroded not considered excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all suspension generally corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer sill corroded not considered excessive
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear inner arch corroded not considered excessive
Offside Rear inner arch corroded not considered excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all suspension generally corroded
Nearside Rear foot and handbrake performance is low
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs are corroded
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play Inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Heavy corrosion to chassis & all underside components (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both sides front & rear (All 4 hoses) (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play Inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Heavy corrosion to chassis & all underside components (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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R454 EKX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R454 EKX, 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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R454 EKX is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 1997.
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