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974 MYY

1993 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,574 mi
Last recorded95,574 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration974 MYY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 95,574 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 92,853 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 90,887 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 90,884 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

o/s and n/s front brake hoses fouling wheels on full lock

Pass 29 May 2018 89,704 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions only just passed the test

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 87,522 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 86,205 miles

Only just passed the emissions test

Pass 1 Jun 2015 83,500 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 83,455 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 May 2014 78,719 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 76,115 miles

both sillsstarting to corrode.

Fail 29 Feb 2012 75,276 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 73,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both sills starting to corrode.

Pass 8 Jul 2011 73,702 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both sills starting to corrode.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 69,514 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 67,678 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 65,675 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f brake sligtly binding on, engine bracket possible for exhaust downpipe bolt sheared off,but exhaust suported by other mountings and sercure.rear number plate letters spaced but meets mot requirements.

Pass 7 Jul 2008 60,395 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 59,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jun 2007 59,213 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2006 54,689 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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974 MYY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 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 974 MYY, 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 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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974 MYY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 May 1993.

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