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H8 KRU

1993 Mazda MX-5

Brown Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

183,472 mi
Last recorded183,472 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 KRU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 183,472 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 183,871 miles

has custom exhaust and plates in boot

Pass 25 May 2022 183,719 miles

has a decat pipe in boot

has a set of show plates in car

Pass 7 Dec 2020 183,215 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 180,443 miles

show plates on passenger seat

Pass 20 Feb 2016 178,190 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 178,190 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 176,468 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 168,516 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 168,340 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 157,276 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 146,595 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2010 137,537 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 137,372 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 128,725 miles

both rear brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 9 Jun 2008 121,083 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 114,543 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 114,543 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 103,283 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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H8 KRU is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Brown with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 H8 KRU, 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 H8 KRU registered?

H8 KRU is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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