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K348 SWP

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

171,302 mi
Last recorded171,302 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK348 SWP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 171,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 168,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 165,622 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 162,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 162,047 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 159,615 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both into joiner (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust baffles loose in rear box

offside rear shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

Pass 26 Aug 2020 157,319 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both into joiner (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust baffles loose in rear box

offside rear shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

Fail 25 Aug 2020 157,318 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both into joiner (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust baffles loose in rear box

offside rear shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

Pass 23 Aug 2019 152,939 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both into joiner (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust baffles loose in rear box

Fail 21 Aug 2019 152,937 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres low in central area

exhaust baffles loose in rear box

handbrake reading 18%, minimum requirement 16%

offside handbrake reading low

offside rear brake shows signs of overheating

offside rear foot brake reading low

slight corrosion front brake pipes into hose

slight corrosion rear brake pipes into joiner

Pass 15 Aug 2018 147,187 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 147,187 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 14,779 miles

nearside rear tyre low in central area

Fail 1 Aug 2017 140,592 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

handbrake reading 17%, minimum requirement 16%

nearside rear tyre low in central area

Pass 5 Aug 2016 131,833 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX HAS CORROSION ON REAR OUTLET PIPE

Pass 3 Sep 2015 124,431 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 114,154 miles

slight blow from CAT section of exhaust

Fail 16 Jul 2014 114,154 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight blow from CAT section of exhaust

Pass 7 Sep 2012 99,262 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracking on both front upper suspension arm ball joint gaiters

offside front suspension arm lower ball joint gaiter very badly cracked

Fail 7 Sep 2012 99,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracking on both front upper suspension arm ball joint gaiters

offside front suspension arm lower ball joint gaiter very badly cracked

offside track rod end ball joint gaiter very badly cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2011 90,740 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 90,710 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 90,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 89,360 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 85,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre low tread and scrubbing inner edge,recommend geometry check.

Pass 30 Aug 2005 85,169 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread and scrubbing inner edge,recommend geometry check.

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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K348 SWP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 K348 SWP, 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 K348 SWP registered?

K348 SWP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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