MOT Status
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132,909 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
Nearside Front Inner sill slight corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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
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
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.
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
both front brakes sticking possibly through lack of use.
slight cracking on wall o/s front tyre
offside and nearside front brake pads worn
offside sill corroded
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
nearside sill corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and both sills
unable to measure brake pads
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
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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