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Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both inner wings (1.1.11 (c))
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainrun (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brakepipe slightly insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion throughout all front and rear suspension components and to inner sills and chassis rails, throughout underside
UNDERBODY CORROSION
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system main run (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner sill slightly corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front chassis rails slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
slight corrosion to front and rear chassis and suspension components
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from front and across rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to rear union (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded union to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
both front floors slight corrsion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes slightly corroded.
all tyres unevenly worn on inner edges.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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F38 HWJ is a 1997 Mazda 5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 1997 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 98,951 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F38 HWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F38 HWJ is a 1997 Mazda 5, first registered on 2 December 1997.
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