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ETA 860T

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,731 mi
Last recorded125,731 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETA 860T
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 125,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 115,001 miles

Nearside door mirror missing

service brake 52% hand brake 17%

suspension low

Pass 10 Dec 2021 111,737 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 111,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 111,409 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 111,402 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 111,392 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 111,385 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer edge corroded (3.5.1i)

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

rear brakes efforts lower than expected

Pass 3 Apr 2017 111,076 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc inner edge corroded

offside & nearside rear tyre side walls starting to crack

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside out of balance high & binding on slightly (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 110,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc inner edge corroded

offside & nearside rear tyre side walls starting to crack

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside out of balance high & binding on slightly (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 108,732 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 108,732 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 105,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2015 105,521 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 102,888 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 102,590 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 102,601 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 102,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 102,480 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 101,860 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 10,157 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 101,333 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 100,855 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 100,855 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 May 2006 98,887 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 98,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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ETA 860T is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ETA 860T, 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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What year was ETA 860T registered?

ETA 860T is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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