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Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor and inner sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower suspension arm: ball joint dust cover: cracking
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease both sides (1.1.11 (c))
full underneath of vehicle covered in underseal
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced belt mountig (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre jiont (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre split on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords
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V487 SVY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 V487 SVY, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V487 SVY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 December 1999.
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