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ExpiredMileage
74,775 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle coated in unde rseal
Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside door mirror slightly insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
abs light flashes on when dipped beam turned on but abs not fitted
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside door mirror slightly insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
abs light flashes on when dipped beam turned on but abs not fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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R657 LCG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 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 R657 LCG, 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 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R657 LCG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 2002.
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