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K217 FYO

1992 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,829 mi
Last recorded108,829 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK217 FYO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 108,829 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2024 108,819 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested engine oil leak. (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to engine oil leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 107,356 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 107,142 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 107,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2015 104,979 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 8 Jul 2014 102,159 miles

slight play strg rack

Fail 27 Jun 2014 102,147 miles

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

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

slight play strg rack

Pass 22 Jul 2013 99,665 miles

poor headlight beam patterns

Fail 22 Jul 2013 99,665 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

poor headlight beam patterns

Pass 3 Jan 2012 96,595 miles

front & rear pads worn

rear brakes slight imbalance

Fail 30 Dec 2011 96,576 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front & rear pads worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 94,167 miles

nsf & osf rigid brake pipes rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2010 94,166 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nsf & osf rigid brake pipes rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2009 89,251 miles

Battery insecure

corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Pass 23 Feb 2008 85,583 miles

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2006 80,069 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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K217 FYO is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 K217 FYO, 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 K217 FYO registered?

K217 FYO is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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