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61,740 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear of both outer sills and lower section of front wings going rusty
Surface rust on suspension components
Front Small chip in windscreen
Lower sections of front wings are going rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear of outer sills are going rusty
Surface rust on suspension components
Rear of both outer sills and lower front wings are rusty
Suspension components are going rusty
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear of both outer sills and lower front wings are rusty
Suspension components are going rusty
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Lower sections of front wings are rusty.
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Surface rust on suspension components
Bottom of both front wings rusty
Rear of o/s outer sill going rusty
Surface rust on suspension components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear of outer sills and bottom of front wings going rusty
Surface rust on suspension components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
metal fuel and brake pipes going rusty
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Lower side sections of front wings are going rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear and centre's of both outer sills are going rusty
Surface rust on suspension components
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear of both, centre of o/s outer sill and lower sections of front wings are going rusty.
Surface rust on suspension components
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre is perishing
Rear of both and front of o/s outer sills are going rusty
Suspension components are going rusty
Rear of outer sills are going rusty
Front and rear suspension arms going rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front and rear suspension components are going rusty
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front and rear suspension components are going rusty
Both rear and n/s front tyres are cracking on outer sidewalls
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer side walls on both rear and n/s front tyres are cracking.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear of both outer sills going rusty.
rear of both outer sills going rusty
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R690 UEY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 R690 UEY, 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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R690 UEY is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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