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116,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on both upper and lower arms are perished and starting to split but not resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on both upper and lower arms are perished and starting to split but not resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on both upper and lower arms are perished and starting to split but not resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on both upper and lower arms are perished and starting to split but not resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake caliper , slider dust cover not fitted
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged over (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged over (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front brake caliper , slider dust cover not fitted
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged over (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged over (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
engine management light Inoperative
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides are pitted from inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are pitted from inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear both rear seals started to corrode and also body kit on rear seals
Rear rear suspension components has started to corrode and the same for the front suspension
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID Bulbs Fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering locking device ineffective Track Rod End (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
both rear sills corroded
general age related under body corrosion
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
SERVICE BRAKE JUST PASSED
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
under trays fitted to the vehicle
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
under trays fitted to the vehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and ridged (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chassis legs covered
corrosion and damage and repairs to sills
corrosion to suspension components and age cracking to suspension arm rubbers
exhaust corroded
non standard rear lights fitted
some suspension components are painted/undersealed
stone chips in windescreen
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and ridged (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chassis legs covered
corrosion and damage and repairs to sills
corrosion to suspension components and age cracking to suspension arm rubbers
exhaust corroded
non standard rear lights fitted
some suspension components are painted/undersealed
stone chips in windescreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
age cracking to suspension rubbers
corrosion and damage to sills
corrosion to suspension components
exhaust corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
age cracking to suspension rubbers
corrosion and damage to sills
corrosion to suspension components
exhaust corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside outer sill starting to rust
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
offside outer sill starting to rust
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/s/front tyre has side wall damage.
O/s/outer sill corroded & almost holed.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
O/s/front tyre has side wall damage.
O/s/outer sill corroded & almost holed.
O/s/rear tyre nauled twice.
O/s/rear tyre v rated the resr are h rated.
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S789 DGJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 S789 DGJ, 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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S789 DGJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 1998.
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