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K145 PKO

1992 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

162,339 mi
Last recorded162,339 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK145 PKO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2008 162,339 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 162,339 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 162,262 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 157,466 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 157,466 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2006 152,867 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 152,867 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 152,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front antiroll bar link arm bushes perrished

both front flexihose ferrules corroded

both rear antiroll bar link arm bushes perrished

both rear tyres perrished

diff oil leak

exhaust system corroded

gearbox oil leak

general underbody corrosion

offside outer sill corroded

slight play in both top and both bottom wishbone ball joints

some damage to nearside floor

some play in steering rack

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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K145 PKO is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 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 K145 PKO, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K145 PKO is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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