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103,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central 'chassis' rails dented / poor
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished / poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake lag - 24% (max limit 25%)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside headlamp raise / lower mechanism sticks / poor operation
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear both inner / outer sills & closing panels corroded / holed
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
underside of vehicle and all suspension components general corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central 'chassis' rails dented / poor
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished / poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake lag - 24% (max limit 25%)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside headlamp raise / lower mechanism sticks / poor operation
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear both inner / outer sills & closing panels corroded / holed
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
underside of vehicle and all suspension components general corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished/poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Outer sills corroded / poor
both "chassis" rails dented
general corrosion to all suspension components
Central both "chassis" rails dented
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished/poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion to underside components
wipers poor
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central both "chassis" rails dented
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished/poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion to underside components
wipers poor
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all antiroll bar bushes starting to perish and split
all suspension components have corrosion
both headlamps faded
corrosion to underside of vehicle
rear tyres cracking and starting to perish
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central both "chassis rails" dented
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp , slightly weak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
windows inop
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central both "chassis rails" dented
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp , slightly weak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
windows inop
All vehicle suspension & underside of vehicle corroded
Auto transmission cooler pipes very corroded
Both sills corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
O/S washer jet fairly weak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both outer sills corroded
both front to rear "chassis" sections very dented
general corrosion to all suspension components
handbrake lever travel high
wipers slightly poor/ washer y piece split/leak
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both outer sills corroded
both front to rear "chassis" sections very dented
general corrosion to all suspension components
handbrake lever travel high
wipers slightly poor/ washer y piece split/leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central both "chassis" sections dented/corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front tyre very worn outer/worn inner edges & cracking
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front tyre worn outer edge & cracking
Oil leak ()
all brake discs slightly corroded
general corrosion to all suspension parts
handbrake lever travel slightly high
windows inoperative
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central both "chassis" sections dented/corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front tyre very worn outer/worn inner edges & cracking
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front tyre worn outer edge & cracking
Oil leak ()
all brake discs slightly corroded
general corrosion to all suspension parts
handbrake lever travel slightly high
windows inoperative
All front suspension components corroded
Front Brake discs slightly corroded
General corrosion under vehicle
Mono "Chassis rails" both damaged
Oil leak ()
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
engine "tappy"
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All front suspension components corroded
All tyre pressures appear low
Front Brake discs slightly corroded
General corrosion under vehicle
Mono "Chassis rails" both damaged
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/R handbrake mechanism has slightly restricted movement
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slight corrosion
front brake pads worn
n/s/f tyre worn edges/flat(inflated)
o/s/f tyre worn outer/wearing inner edge
oil leak
rear brake discs very corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs slight corrosion
front brake pads worn
n/s/f tyre worn edges/flat(inflated)
o/s/f tyre worn outer/wearing inner edge
oil leak
rear brake discs very corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
both front to rear chassis sections very dented
front brake discs slightly corroded
front brake pads worn
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
rear brake discs corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
both front to rear chassis sections very dented
front brake discs slightly corroded
front brake pads worn
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside and nearside chassis rails damaged
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside and nearside chassis support rails damadged
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
underside body damage
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
underside body damage
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside center chassis damaged
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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N986 TBO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 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 N986 TBO, 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 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N986 TBO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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