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B18 KWH

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

194,957 mi
Last recorded194,957 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 KWH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 194,957 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2024 194,940 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested front to rear brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed engine geting hot fan not cutting in (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis section excess corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front sill has corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2023 189,275 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth deteriorated (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both worn/have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s front upper+lower wishbone bushes showing deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner+outer sills,floor pans,wheelboxes/inner wings,rear wheelboxes etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s rear wishbone bushes/suspension arm bushes showing deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres stretched on rims,advise correct tyre sizes to rim width

sills,floor have holes outside prescribed area

suspension arms showing slight corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2023 189,264 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelbox (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth deteriorated (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both worn/have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s front upper+lower wishbone bushes showing deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner+outer sills,floor pans,wheelboxes/inner wings,rear wheelboxes etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure both (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s rear wishbone bushes/suspension arm bushes showing deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres stretched on rims,advise correct tyre sizes to rim width

both front shocker lower nut locking devices missing

sills,floor have holes outside prescribed area

suspension arms showing slight corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2022 177,825 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s front deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills,floors,front + rear wheelboxes/inner wings ,boot floor etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front wishbone bushes showing deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit,advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s rear deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s floor various places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper+lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 177,819 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s floor various places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s front deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills,floors,front + rear wheelboxes/inner wings ,boot floor etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front wishbone bushes showing deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit,advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s rear deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s floor various places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper+lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s reverse lamp not working

Pass 16 Mar 2021 172,181 miles

Offside Front corrosion in the wing

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust heat shield is loose

underbody and suspension components are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2020 171,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front wings are corroded

under body and suspension components are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2020 171,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front wings are corroded

under body and suspension components are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2019 167,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 167,685 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 164,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wing is in poor condition

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 162,125 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 158,813 miles

Centre exhaust mount missing

General underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2016 158,812 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre exhaust mount missing

General underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2015 154,899 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

rear subfram e starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Mar 2015 154,898 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

rear subfram e starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Mar 2014 150,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 147,022 miles

Corrosion to n/s outer sill

Corrosion to o/s outer sill

Corrosion to o/s/r chassis section

N/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 27 Feb 2013 147,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Corrosion to n/s outer sill

Corrosion to o/s outer sill

Corrosion to o/s/r chassis section

N/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 20 Mar 2012 142,437 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside headlight deteriorated, slightly dull output....

Fail 20 Mar 2012 142,433 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside headlight deteriorated, slightly dull output....

Pass 16 Mar 2011 138,407 miles

corrosion in r/n/s outer sill

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2010 133,447 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 124,663 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2009 124,663 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2008 118,850 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 116,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both outer sills corroded

damage to f/o/s wheel rim

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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B18 KWH is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 B18 KWH, 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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B18 KWH is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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