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84,031 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All rear suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak but not excessive
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main one (1.1.11 (c))
Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills
All rear suspension components corroded
Front discs deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear discs deteriorated
All rear suspension components corroded
Front discs deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear discs deteriorated
All rear suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All rear suspension components has slight corrosion
Back box in poor condition + has slight blow
Lambda reading was a maximum limit for emission readings
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
All rear suspension components has slight corrosion
Back box in poor condition + has slight blow
Lambda reading was a maximum limit for emission readings
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))
All suspension parts slightly deteriorated
Both rear parts of the sills slightly corroded
Front and rear brake discs slightly deteriorated
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear back box in poor condition + has a slight blow
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear back box corroded and has a slight blow
Slight corrosion to both outer sills
Central exhaust mounting missing but still secure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust box has slight leak
covers fitted
slight oil leak from engine/gearbox
Both rear tyres have small splits on inner sidewall but no cords time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Back box in poor condition
Both front drop link bushes are deteriorated
Corrosion to nearside front outer sill
Offside rear anti roll bard D bush has slight play
Front numberplate has minor damage
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
all suspension components rusty
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
minor damage to the front numberplate
patches of corrosion forming within both inner sills and floorpan
minor damage to the front numberplate
patches of corrosion forming within both inner sills and floorpan
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Very slight crack in front number plate
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
minor damage to the front numberplate
Clutch cylinder leaking
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside and nearside front and rear Hub Components rusty
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
minor damage to the front numberplate
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres sidewalls cracking
signs of corrosion o/s/r sill
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VDZ 4855 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 VDZ 4855, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VDZ 4855 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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