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K166 PGK

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

123,533 mi
Last recorded123,533 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK166 PGK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 123,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 123,524 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 114,893 miles

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

Rear noise evident from inside exhaust system

Pass 11 Oct 2023 114,465 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

noise evident from inside exhaust system

Pass 5 Oct 2022 114,104 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

noise evident from inside rear exhaust system

Pass 6 Oct 2021 113,702 miles

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

exhaust system corrosion evident

noise from inside rear exhaust system

rear centre lamp(possible stop lamp)not working

Pass 30 Sep 2020 113,243 miles

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

corrosion evident nearside rear outer body sill

noise evident from inside rear exhaust system

Pass 2 Oct 2019 112,576 miles

Nearside 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))

noise/rattle evident from inside rear exhaust system

Pass 19 Sep 2018 110,988 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 109,770 miles

Offside Front brake is possibly just starting to bind

Pass 23 Sep 2016 107,333 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 104,339 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 100,042 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2013 96,783 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 96,783 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 96,625 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 95,992 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 72,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 72,244 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 89,898 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 82,551 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 80,504 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 77,054 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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K166 PGK is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 K166 PGK, 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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What year was K166 PGK registered?

K166 PGK is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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