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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front brake discs inner faces very badly rusting
numerous suspension components badly rusting
rear of both sill panel areas rusting
near side front tyre outer edge worn
numerous suspension and subframe components rusting
off side front metal brake pipe rusting
front brake discs inner faces rusting
numerous suspension components rusting
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs inner faces rusting
near side rear tyre worn unevenly on inside
numerous suspension components rusting
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front metal brake pipe starting to rust
several suspension components rusting
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
off side and near side front brake discs inner faces rusting
off side rear brake disc outer face rusting badly
several suspension components rusting
slight bulge in near side front tyre outer sidewall
front brake discs inner faces rusting
off side rear brake disc outer face rusting badly
rear of off side and near side outer sill panels rusting
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R843 VOE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 R843 VOE, 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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R843 VOE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 October 1997.
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