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82,083 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all underbody covered with underseal
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all underbody covered with underseal
Underside of body and components undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all underside covered in corrosion
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all underside covered in corrosion
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
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R842 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R842 MGH, 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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R842 MGH is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 August 1997.
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