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K209 FVW

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,909 mi
Last recorded132,909 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK209 FVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 132,909 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2025 127,155 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill slight corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 118,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 18 May 2023 112,012 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

corrosion to body

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 16 May 2023 111,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

corrosion to body

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 May 2022 108,145 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2022 108,136 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 107,996 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced And inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 104,738 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 102,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Mar 2019 101,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front discs pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside rear discs pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear both rear brake discs getting rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2018 101,611 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed/corroded with in rear susp/seatbelt mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed/corroded with in seatbelts/rear susp/mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on sides of tyre/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on sides of tyre/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 98,191 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust rubber missing

heavy corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r lower outer sill but 30cm away from any components

o/f/f and n/s/f tyres perrished

Fail 5 Jul 2017 98,191 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust rubber missing

heavy corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r lower outer sill but 30cm away from any components

o/f/f and n/s/f tyres perrished

Pass 29 Jun 2016 94,503 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate cracked. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake sticking due to being unused.

Offside Front Tyre wall cracking.

Fail 24 Jun 2015 91,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front brakes sticking possibly through lack of use.

slight cracking on wall o/s front tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2015 91,433 miles

both front brakes sticking possibly through lack of use.

slight cracking on wall o/s front tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2014 88,127 miles

offside and nearside front brake pads worn

offside sill corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2014 88,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside and nearside front brake pads worn

offside sill corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 84,455 miles

nearside sill corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 83,296 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 80,701 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 80,677 miles

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and both sills

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 14 Sep 2010 80,676 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and both sills

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 28 Aug 2009 78,559 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 78,559 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 78,597 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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K209 FVW is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 K209 FVW, 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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K209 FVW is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 January 1993.

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