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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front and rear suspension components corroded ( surface ).
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
has slight corrosion under body, sills and chassis
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
has slight corrosion under body, sills and suspension components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sills n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension components surface corroded
front lower ball joint rubber boots slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s
handbrake travel long ??
power steering pipes corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material T piece / cross over (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear suspension components heavily surface corroded
front lower suspension ball joint boots slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s
power steering pipes slightly corroded
vehicle been standing for a while ??
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material T piece / cross over (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear suspension components heavily surface corroded
front lower suspension ball joint boots slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s
power steering pipes slightly corroded
vehicle been standing for a while ??
Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded. None of which are considerably weakened at time of test.
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH outer door sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill/wheel arch area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded. None of which are considerably weakened at time of test.
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH outer door sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
All sub frames, suspension components and braking components heavily corroded - None of which are excessive enough at time of test
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front steering, & front and rear suspension, and brake components rusty
surface corrosion to rear subframe,steering,suspension and brake components,
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
surface corrosion to rear subframe,steering,suspension and brake components,
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
steering,suspension and brake components have surface corrosion
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)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s front wheel slightly stiff to turn
steering,suspension and brake components have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Subframes, brakes, steering & suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R96 BCV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 R96 BCV, 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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R96 BCV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 October 1997.
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