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K179 PGK

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,510 mi
Last recorded79,510 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK179 PGK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 79,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front lower arm attachment (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear brake pad anti rattle clips missing

Fail 17 Oct 2025 79,510 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front lower arm attachment (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear brake pad anti rattle clips missing

Pass 12 Oct 2019 79,425 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 79,415 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 79,335 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 79,230 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 79,226 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 79,148 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch has a rust hole

Oil leak

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 11 Jul 2016 79,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch has a rust hole

Oil leak

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 17 Jul 2015 79,060 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 78,541 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 77,582 miles

chassis rail dented

Pass 17 Jan 2012 75,532 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 73,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 70,349 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 70,346 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2009 69,079 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 66,364 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 62,219 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 60,641 miles

both front tyres slightly out of shape

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

stonechip in windscreen

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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K179 PGK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 K179 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 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 K179 PGK registered?

K179 PGK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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