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K350 SLY

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,221 mi
Last recorded123,221 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK350 SLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 123,221 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Both track rod end dust covers deteriorated

Corrosion to front floor pan

Corrosion to rear inner sills

Corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to rear outer sills

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch

High level brake light not working

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake pipe accross axle corroded, close to excessive

Rear fog light slightly discoloured

Slight damage to offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 30 Jan 2014 122,875 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion to rear inner sills

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Both track rod end dust covers deteriorated

Corrosion to front floor pan

Corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to rear outer sills

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch

High level brake light not working

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake pipe accross axle corroded, close to excessive

Rear fog light slightly discoloured

Slight damage to offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 15 Jan 2014 122,527 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both N/S and O/S rear sill/ arch corroded

Both O/S and N/S floor corroded

Both O/S and N/S inner sills corroded

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

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

High level brake light inop

N/S and O/S rear chassis corroded

N/S/R outer sill corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/F and N/S?F chassis corroded

O/S/F slight brake binding

O/S/R outer sill corroded

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear fog colour deterioated

Pass 18 Jan 2013 115,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre brake light not working

corrosion to inner sills at rear

corrosion to nearside outer sill / wheel arch

offside front tyre perished and cracked

Fail 5 Jan 2013 114,728 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre brake light not working

corrosion to inner sills at rear

corrosion to nearside outer sill / wheel arch

offside front tyre perished and cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2011 101,316 miles

nearside outter sill and wheel arch starting to corrode.

Fail 20 Jul 2011 101,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside outter sill and wheel arch starting to corrode.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 90,883 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 90,878 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

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

off side front brake pipe rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2009 84,072 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 84,072 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 79,854 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 77,615 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 72,559 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 67,412 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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K350 SLY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K350 SLY, 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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K350 SLY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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