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K197 MOS

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,859 mi
Last recorded119,859 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK197 MOS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 119,859 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Lower Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Outer sill corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2025 119,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Lower Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Outer sill corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2018 119,009 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 117,850 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 116,801 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 115,481 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

brakes could do with some attention

Pass 30 Jan 2014 115,420 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

heavy corrossion on front to rear fuel lines

heavy corrossion on main chassis rails

heavy corrossion on suspension components

Fail 21 Jan 2014 115,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

heavy corrossion on front to rear fuel lines

heavy corrossion on main chassis rails

heavy corrossion on suspension components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 114,997 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel and power steering pipes corroded

inner and outer sills, floor pans, chassis, brake backplates and suspension components corroded

nearside inner sill corroded and holed at rear

nearside rear wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 17 Oct 2012 114,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel and power steering pipes corroded

inner and outer sills, floor pans, chassis, brake backplates and suspension components corroded

nearside inner sill corroded and holed at rear

nearside rear wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 24 Sep 2012 114,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside rear wheel arch and inner sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

progressive corrosion to chassis and floor

suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2009 112,948 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2008 107,051 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 106,923 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 103,537 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 103,354 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 93,099 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 93,085 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 19 Sep 2005 86,100 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2005 86,100 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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K197 MOS is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K197 MOS, 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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K197 MOS is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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