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K328 ARD

1992 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,200 mi
Last recorded82,200 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK328 ARD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 82,200 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 82,194 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 80,653 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 80,048 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 79,800 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 79,562 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 79,297 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 79,042 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 78,482 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 77,680 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 77,651 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 77,000 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 76,012 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 76,004 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 74,955 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 74,038 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2013 70,775 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 69,907 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 698,513 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

bonnet prop missing

front registration plate cracked

o/s/f, n/s/f & n/s/r body damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2007 62,534 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 62,622 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

body damage to near side

Pass 4 Oct 2005 53,538 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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K328 ARD is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 K328 ARD, 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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K328 ARD is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 1992.

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