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ExpiredMileage
125,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear uppers and lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight corrosion in both rear inner arches
slight corrosion to both front chassis legs
slight corrosion to inner and outer body sills
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/r to n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
slight corrosion to n/s/f chassis leg
slight corrosion to rear inner sills
various suspension components slightly corroded
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))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/r to n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
slight corrosion to n/s/f chassis leg
slight corrosion to rear inner sills
split pin missing from n/s/f upper ball joint nut
various suspension components slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg near anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported n/s and o/s/r supports broken (7.1.1)
front and rear sub frames corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front general corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f suspension components
Nearside Front chassis leg corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front chassisi leg corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and badly cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear general corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r suspension components
Rear n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills corroded
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
various corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
various corrosion to underside of vehicle
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
rear number plate deteriorating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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V73 NKE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 V73 NKE, 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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V73 NKE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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