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AGE RELATED CORRISION ON CHASSIS AND BODY
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL BUSHES PERISHED BUT NOT WORN TO EXCESS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All and ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded All underside ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 Engine and Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded All underneath ()
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded All underbody ()
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases behind catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded All underbody ()
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill in 3 places holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x1 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed in 3 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake & clutch pedal rubbers (1.1.2 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil Leak
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Top strut mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake & clutch pedal rubbers (1.1.2 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil Leak
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight perishing on all suspension bushes.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight perishing on all suspension bushes.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
service brake efficiency just met 50%
Nearside Front lamp damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front lamp damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
o/s/f body section damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear brake discs pitted and corroded
n/s/f indicator lens incomplete
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear brake discs pitted and corroded
n/s/f indicator lens incomplete
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front light lense cracked
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front light lense cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal anti-slip worn
nearside front sidelight lamp broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal anti-slip worn
nearside front sidelight lamp broken
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise replace front number plate
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R866 EGU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 R866 EGU, 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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R866 EGU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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