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117,286 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
advise centre exhaust mounting perished
advise handbrake travel long
advise starter motor lazy ? battery tested good and pass
advise underside of car corroded and covered in underseal
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
advise centre exhaust mounting perished
advise handbrake travel long
advise starter motor lazy ? battery tested good and pass
advise underside of car corroded and covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
advise all steering and suspension components corroded
advise exhaust centre mounting perished
advise handbrake travel long
advise nearside and offside sills corroded
advise small round hole in nearside sill not considered to be corrosion ( drain hole ? )
advise underside of car covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
nearside and offside sills corroded
small round hole in offside sill, not considered to be corrosion
underside of car covered in under seal
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes covered by under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
handbrake travel
steering and suspension components cover by under seal
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes covered by under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
steering and suspension components cover by under seal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
advise all steering and suspension components and underside of car covered in underseal
advise front number plate slightly insecure
advise handbrake travel long
advise o/s/r brake discs corroded
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
advise all steering and suspension components and underside of car covered in underseal
advise front number plate slightly insecure
advise handbrake travel long
advise o/s/r brake discs corroded
advise power steering noisy
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Front brake pipes covered in grease
Offside rear brake pipe covered in grease
some suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect problem with main beam (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Front brake pipes covered in grease
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort park (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
underside of vehicle in a state of advanced corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
underside of vehicle in a state of advanced corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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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RDZ 5268 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 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 RDZ 5268, 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 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RDZ 5268 registered?
RDZ 5268 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 January 1991.
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