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89,878 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear outer sill
Offside Rear outer sill
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear outer sill
Offside Rear outer sill
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner lower chassis rail between upper suspension arm fixings holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis rail corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust system slight deteriorated
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front all front suspension components slight corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front all front suspension components slight corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear o/s and n/s outer sills slight corroded
exhaust slight deteriorated
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both rear outer sills slight corroded
exhaust slight deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advise, both sills corroded at rear
advise, corrosion to body
advise, exhaust system deteriorated
advise, nsr tyre 3mm
Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Sill slightly corroded
Rear Back box corroded
Rear Brake disc corroded, both sides
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Sill slightly corroded
Rear Back box corroded
Rear Brake disc corroded, both sides
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise, exhaust corrosion.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all four tyres perrished
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all tyres wearing on inside edges
Both outer body sills becoming corroded at rear.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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S899 MEW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 S899 MEW, 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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S899 MEW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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