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K37 TRH

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,132 mi
Last recorded128,132 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK37 TRH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2020 128,132 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken and missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system broken and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded 2x pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

ALL front suspension components HEAVILY corroded

ALL rear suspension components HEAVILY corroded

ALL rubber boots and gaiters deteriorated

Coolant leak radiator leaking ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill, corroded water running out of sill join (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 125,230 miles

small chip in windscreen

Fail 21 May 2019 125,230 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak thermostat housing area ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

small chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Jun 2018 122,634 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight coolant leak at thermostat housing

Fail 5 Jun 2018 122,634 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to n/s/r across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight coolant leak at thermostat housing

Pass 12 Jun 2017 117,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 117,507 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2016 114,199 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 103,621 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 103,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 100,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advanced corrosion in power steering pipe near nearside front chassis leg

deterioration in exhaust system

Pass 12 Mar 2013 98,818 miles

borderline power steering system leak REQUIRES ATTENTION

hand brake lever/ratchet wound benefit from attention

nearside parking brake efficiency poor

offside front tyre worn very low on outer edge, step tread pattern

power steering system REQUIRES ATTENTION

slight binding in offside front brake

Pass 26 Sep 2011 96,507 miles

offside front tyre worn low

Fail 21 Sep 2011 96,467 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre worn low

slight binding in nearside rear brake, brake pads very poor condition evidence of being very hot

Pass 29 Sep 2010 95,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2010 95,296 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2009 91,595 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 91,594 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 91,571 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 89,825 miles

Corrosion starting in offside rear outer body sill suspension component mounting prescribed area

Offside front brake disc is deteriorating on inner face.

Slight damage to inner rim of nearside rear roadwheel.

Fail 26 Oct 2007 89,825 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion starting in offside rear outer body sill suspension component mounting prescribed area

Offside front brake disc is deteriorating on inner face.

Slight damage to inner rim of nearside rear roadwheel.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 87,236 miles

Corrosion starting in both rear outer body sills.

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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K37 TRH is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K37 TRH, 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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K37 TRH is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 May 1993.

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