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age related underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
general age related corrosion to body chassis and suspension components
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box deterioration. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s & O/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front N/s & O/s wings - Corroded.
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Floor pan corroded and holed.
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer rear sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Wiper deteriorating.
Park brake lever - Long travel.
Service brake performance - MINIMUM limit just met 50%
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner & Outer rear sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box deterioration. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s & O/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front N/s & O/s wings - Corroded.
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Floor pan corroded and holed.
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer rear sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Wiper deteriorating.
Park brake lever - Long travel.
Service brake performance - MINIMUM limit just met 50%
Front & Rear suspension component corrosion.
Front Wings - Corrosion.
Nearside Rear Tyre - sidewall cracking.
Park brake lever - Long travel.
Nearside Front Wing - corrosion.
Nearside Rear Tyre - Inner side-wall splits.
Rear sills - corrosion.
Suspension components - corrosion.
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wing - corrosion.
Nearside Rear Tyre - Inner side-wall splits.
Rear sills - corrosion.
Suspension components - corrosion.
Suspension components - corrosion.
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension components - corrosion.
Front & rear suspension component corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement Caliper. (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner, outer sill & inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front & rear suspension component corrosion.
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sill. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre - tread cracking.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear sill. (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 30Kgs. (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sill. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre - tread cracking.
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight oil leak (2.7.3)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside handbrake effort lower than offside by 50%-recommend attention
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R665 EUM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 R665 EUM, 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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R665 EUM is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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