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K137 RGO

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,205 mi
Last recorded118,205 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK137 RGO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2012 118,205 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 118,205 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 115,172 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside rear disc pitted

slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 13 Oct 2011 115,172 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear disc pitted

slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 15 Nov 2010 112,724 miles

nearside rear disc pitted

Pass 30 Nov 2009 109,537 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 105,118 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 105,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 100,803 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 100,803 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 96,960 miles

battery flat

Pass 24 Nov 2005 90,660 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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K137 RGO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K137 RGO, 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 K137 RGO registered?

K137 RGO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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