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50,371 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower arm bottom ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroding slightly at calipers at front and rear of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective & offside wiper is split at the ends (3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion to rear inner wheel arch area's & rear inner sill area's
nearside rear sub-frame support/strengthening bar has 1 of 3 bolts missing
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside Cracked Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside Cracked Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underbody Corrosion
corrosion to rear inner wheel arch area's
nearside front shock absorber lower bush is perishing
corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch area's
nearside front shock absorber lower bush is cracking & perishing
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (5.2.6)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Signs of corrosion of nearside outer sill
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
engine oil leak.
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R708 EGS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.
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 R708 EGS, 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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What year was R708 EGS registered?
R708 EGS is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1997.
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