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K126 CNF

1993 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

187,773 mi
Last recorded187,773 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK126 CNF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 187,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack weeping (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 187,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack weeping (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 183,859 miles

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch holed

Pass 10 Jul 2024 181,448 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 180,279 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

parking brake only just met minimum requirement

Fail 21 Jun 2023 180,260 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

parking brake only just met minimum requirement

Pass 17 Jun 2022 179,776 miles

Central Heat Shield Slightly Insecure

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 179,774 miles

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

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

Central Heat Shield Slightly Insecure

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 179,222 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 179,148 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 168,680 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 168,635 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 163,856 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 163,856 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity interaction with indicator (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity interaction with indicator (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 155,470 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 155,470 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 150,358 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 150,358 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin (2.5.A.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 148,658 miles

Both front floors/chassis rails corroding

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 148,658 miles

Both front floors/chassis rails corroding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 138,240 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 138,239 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 124,545 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 124,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

both rear brakes binding

nearside wiper blade split

slight cracking on nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Nov 2012 124,522 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 122,588 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 116,481 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 112,280 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 112,280 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 109,363 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 109,271 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2007 103,629 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 103,629 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 97,027 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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K126 CNF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 K126 CNF, 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 K126 CNF registered?

K126 CNF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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