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K282 BNA

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,581 mi
Last recorded51,581 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK282 BNA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 51,581 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 50,798 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 May 2022 50,114 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 49,367 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 49,367 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 48,757 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 48,012 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 47,078 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 46,083 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 44,851 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front inner and outer sill corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 43,699 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 41,395 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 39,780 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 39,780 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 39,172 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 38,861 miles

corrosion to under of car

Pass 14 Apr 2011 38,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 38,200 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 38,200 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 36,584 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 36,584 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 35,593 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 33,141 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 31,910 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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K282 BNA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K282 BNA, 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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K282 BNA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 May 1993.

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