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79,581 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside rear outer sill starting to get rusty
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coolant leak POSS BOTTOM HOSE CLIP ???? ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working 382 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
front suspension corroded
lower covers fitted to engine and gearbox
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front suspension corroded
lower covers fitted to engine and gearbox
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded crosspipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear outer sills starting to corrode
engine coolant leak
subframes and suspension arms corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded crosspipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear outer sills starting to corrode
engine coolant leak
subframes and suspension arms corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside and nearside rear floor pans and chassis slightly rusty
offside and nearside rear outer sills rusty
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside and nearside rear floor pans and chassis slightly rusty
offside and nearside rear outer sills rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chips in screen
offside front tyre is slightly perished
surface corrosion both outer sills
front number plate surround broken
screen stone chipped
rear pads are getting low
adjusted head lamp aims
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
adjusted head lamp aims
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel cap seal perished on edges
nearside wiperblade smearing slightly
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel cap seal perished on edges
nearside wiperblade smearing slightly
Front break disks rusty.
Front disk pads will require replacement within 3000 miles.
Offide rear tyre getting low.
Rear break disks rusty.
Rear break disks will require replacement within approximately 2000 miles.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S801 ORV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S801 ORV, 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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What year was S801 ORV registered?
S801 ORV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 October 1998.
Is S801 ORV safe to buy?
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