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102,896 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill has slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components are corroded (age related) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ALL suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ALL suspension components are corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ALL suspension wishbones corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both and all suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
clutch pedal rubber worn
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
clutch pedal rubber worn
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ALL suspension components corroded
Clutch pedal rubber worn
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak Engine ()
All suspension corroded
Clutch pedal rubber worn on edge
Front Both front tyres made in 2005
O/s/r hand brake low performance
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small chips (8.3.1a)
Clutch pedal rubber worn on edge
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Clutch pedal rubber worn on edge
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip in winscreen
rear discs corroded
strong advise rearpads wearing low
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R770 OAU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R770 OAU, 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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R770 OAU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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