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92,868 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
widespread light corrosion to most underside parts
light corrosion to underside suspension components
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill close to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded through within prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no warning light (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Offside Front brake slightly binding
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
both side repeaters dim/tinted
o/s/f brake pipe (on floor) corroded
rear brake pipes corroding
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam headlamp goes out when switch main beam on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
both side repeaters dim/tinted
o/s/f brake pipe (on floor) corroded
rear brake pipes corroding
Coolant leak
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PAS pipe corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
handbrake aT 19%
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid flexi to caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PAS pipe corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
handbrake aT 19%
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
bind from offside front wheel
long parking brake travel
205/40r17
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim front and rear (4.2.A.1a)
front chassis surface corroded both sides
offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
205/40r17
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim front and rear (4.2.A.1a)
front chassis surface corroded both sides
offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded
long handbrake travel
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to sidewall 205/40/17 (4.1.D.1a)
long handbrake travel
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front both sides (2.4.G.1)
parts of floor and chassis corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks on inner wall cord showing (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks on inner wall cord showing (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front both sides (2.4.G.1)
parts of floor and chassis corroded
205/40/17
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre heavily worn on edges and perrished (STRONG ADVISE)
o/s/f tyre worn on edges and perrished
long handbrake travel
offside rear outer sill surface corroded
parts of front and rear suspension surface corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
long handbrake travel
offside rear outer sill surface corroded
parts of front and rear suspension surface corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s front brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
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X739 UBW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 X739 UBW, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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X739 UBW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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