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K130 BBA

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,841 mi
Last recorded78,841 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK130 BBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 78,841 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under side and suspension components coated with underseal

Fail 30 Apr 2026 78,841 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under side and suspension components coated with underseal

Pass 13 May 2025 78,676 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 78,399 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 78,192 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 78,192 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 77,220 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 73,523 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2015 73,210 miles

o/s front wing rusted

Fail 25 May 2015 73,174 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s front wing rusted

Pass 30 May 2014 72,308 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 70,975 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 70,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jun 2012 69,988 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 69,937 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2010 68,933 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2010 68,904 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 67,223 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 67,160 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2008 64,099 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 64,095 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 11 May 2007 60,803 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 60,803 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Pass 11 May 2006 58,785 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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K130 BBA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K130 BBA, 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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K130 BBA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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