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K297 FNT

1992 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

190,105 mi
Last recorded190,105 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK297 FNT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 190,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

vehicle underside fully undersealed

Fail 9 Aug 2025 190,095 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

vehicle underside fully undersealed

Pass 28 Aug 2024 188,240 miles

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

vehicle imported build date of vehicle 1992

vehicle underside fully undersealed

Pass 9 Aug 2023 182,283 miles

handbrake works but poor

underside undersealed ! suspension,brake components corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2022 181,528 miles

oil leaks

Pass 5 Aug 2021 174,932 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 171,640 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 166,566 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 165,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 163,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 161,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 152,369 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 152,133 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 147,854 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2013 147,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2011 147,686 miles

front off side ball joint rubbers covers starting to split

near side bottom ball jooint rubber starting to split

Pass 10 Sep 2010 146,649 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 144,997 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 144,043 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 143,190 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 139,951 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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K297 FNT is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 K297 FNT, 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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K297 FNT is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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