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GFX 407D

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

133,669 mi
Last recorded133,669 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFX 407D
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 133,669 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 133,081 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 132,429 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 130,771 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 130,769 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 129,592 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 123,681 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 115,324 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 104,106 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 May 2014 96,008 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 96,004 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 89,397 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

ball joint and t.r.e rubber covers perished

front brakes binding slightly

slight fault o/s headlight

surface corrosion to underside and outer sill

underside covered in oil

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 17 May 2012 87,061 miles

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

brake pipes and some parts of underside of vehicle covered in grease

surface corrosion to some parts of underside of vehicle

windscreen stonechipped in several places

Fail 15 May 2012 87,037 miles

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

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

brake pipes and some parts of underside of vehicle covered in grease

surface corrosion to some parts of underside of vehicle

windscreen stonechipped in several places

Pass 16 May 2011 84,928 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front brake discs are pitted

nearside outter sill is corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 82,961 miles

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

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

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

offside front road wheel binding a little

Pass 30 May 2009 78,117 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 78,095 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 73,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2007 68,877 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 May 2006 62,132 miles

both front shock-absorber dust covers split

correded blisters bad rear antiroll bar and links rubbers perished

front and rear subframes surfaces correded bad

front discs and pads worn bad

o/s/r tyre perished outer wall

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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GFX 407D is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GFX 407D, 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 GFX 407D registered?

GFX 407D is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 November 1993.

Is GFX 407D safe to buy?

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