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K368 RBP

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

166,870 mi
Last recorded166,870 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK368 RBP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 166,870 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2025 165,009 miles

centre exhaust heat shield loose and rattling?

hand brake travel slight high

offside steering rack gaiter worn

Fail 23 May 2025 165,009 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested car overheating (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed overheating.fan not cut in (8.2.1.2 (d))

centre exhaust heat shield loose and rattling?

offside steering rack gaiter worn

Pass 7 May 2024 164,048 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt will require attention (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 162,886 miles

offside steering rack gaiter slight worn

Pass 17 May 2022 161,926 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 160,793 miles

nearside rear sill corroded

Pass 11 May 2020 160,001 miles

nearside headlight beam pattern slight diffused

slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear sills

Pass 20 May 2019 159,435 miles

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

corrosion to nearside rear sill

nearside headlight beam pattern slight diffused

Pass 15 May 2018 157,737 miles

strong advise nearside rear brake pads deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2017 154,778 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 154,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 152,695 miles

strong advise! nearside rear shock absorber negligible damping effect

Fail 29 Apr 2016 152,694 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

strong advise! nearside rear shock absorber negligible damping effect

Pass 28 Apr 2015 149,604 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 145,858 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2013 141,423 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 141,412 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 129,629 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 119,057 miles

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 24 May 2010 11,800 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 112,556 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 22 Aug 2009 112,358 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside rear tyre flat

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 103,597 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 89,535 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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K368 RBP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 K368 RBP, 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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K368 RBP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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