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K240 DRO

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

111,290 mi
Last recorded111,290 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK240 DRO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 111,290 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 108,146 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 106,968 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 106,968 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 103,227 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 101,888 miles

Front exhaust down pipe fouling engine and chassis

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 100,055 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 99,899 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Fail 26 Jul 2019 99,661 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2015 95,668 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 92,532 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 92,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2013 90,185 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 89,571 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 87,914 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 86,280 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 84,877 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 83,508 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 82,546 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 81,611 miles

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

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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K240 DRO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 K240 DRO, 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 K240 DRO registered?

K240 DRO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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