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Heavy rust to all suspension
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Leg under wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Rack end & by tank (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Heavy rust to all suspension
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage By rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded By rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Under bonnet (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Both sills corroded
Hand brake
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Both sills corroded
Hand brake
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all rear suspension arm bushes perished
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside outer sill getting weak
Offside outer sill getting weak
both outer sills getting weak
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both outer sills getting weak
Nearside Outer sill has body fillet in
Offside Outer sill has body filler in
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer sill has body fillet in
Offside Outer sill has body filler in
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill damaged. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished. (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight exhaust blow at centre to rear join
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Slight exhaust blow at centre to rear join
Nearside Front tyre wearing edges
Offside Front tyre wearing edges
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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EX51 RXM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 EX51 RXM, 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 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EX51 RXM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 September 2001.
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