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K380 LMY

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

174,573 mi
Last recorded174,573 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK380 LMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 174,573 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 172,556 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Various suspension, brake and steering components corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 170,490 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 168,983 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear brake pad springs incorrectly fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2022 168,184 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 166,812 miles

Nearside Rear brake pad retaining clip incorrectly fitted

Offside Rear brake pad spring clip incorrectly fitted

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 166,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake pad retaining clip incorrectly fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake pad spring clip incorrectly fitted

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 166,015 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 163,658 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 163,656 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 160,466 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 159,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 155,482 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 152,093 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 148,615 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 144,976 miles

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

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

fluid leak near clutch slave cylinder

front and rear shock absorbers weak

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 4 May 2012 141,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 137,966 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 133,677 miles

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

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

Pass 1 May 2009 130,939 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 130,939 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 127,759 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 127,751 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 121,116 miles

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

steering shaft boot split

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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K380 LMY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K380 LMY, 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 K380 LMY registered?

K380 LMY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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