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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps Switch must be held in flash position to illuminate main beam (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps Switch must be held in flash position to illuminate main beam (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow from damage to centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps Dip switch must be held in the flash position to illuminate main beam (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At junction with flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outer sill/lower rear wing panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow from damage to centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps Dip switch must be held in the flash position to illuminate main beam (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill/lower rear wing panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At junction with flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill hole in (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth (4.1.E.1)
oil leaks
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth (4.1.E.1)
oil leaks
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges
All tyre sidewalls perished slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside front shock absorber body corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Hand brake lever high but has reserve travel
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake travels high
n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills corroded
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
rear brake discs starting to corroded
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
rear brake discs starting to corroded
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R543 FGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 R543 FGH, 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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R543 FGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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