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K319 CNE

1993 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,643 mi
Last recorded95,643 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK319 CNE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 95,643 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 94,326 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear subframe . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (both sides) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

condition of number plates . (front and rear)

Fail 15 Aug 2025 94,326 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested corroded pipe and engine leaked water . (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed idle speed to high and water leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure both sides . (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (both sides) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

condition of number plates . (front and rear)

Pass 9 Jun 2023 94,275 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 94,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high VERY HIGH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT LOCKING PIN MISSING

Offside Front Upper SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT LOCKING PIN MISSING

Fail 16 Mar 2023 94,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 92,540 miles

intermittent fault with horn.

Pass 16 Jul 2020 92,203 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 92,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 88,825 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material accross axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 88,825 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material accross axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 78,755 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 68,240 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 68,240 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 66,148 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 64,086 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 64,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 61,554 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 58,506 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 56,056 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 54,267 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006

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

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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K319 CNE is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 K319 CNE, 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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K319 CNE is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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