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93,808 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all suspension arms are slightly corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all suspension arms are slightly corroded
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x4 (5.2.3 (e))
suspension components to underside corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x4 (5.2.3 (e))
suspension components to underside corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front / offside front also nearside rear tread condition 3mm
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front / offside front also nearside rear tread condition 3mm
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside nearside rear outersill slightly corrodded
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear discs corroded on edges
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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S51 LJB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 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 S51 LJB, 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 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S51 LJB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 August 1998.
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