MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,731 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam both not opperating (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear disc corrded
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cracked to cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm both edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all 4 tyres sidewalls perished/cracked
bad engine misfire
both rear outer corroded, not holed 2nd skin remains. Attention soon
remaining 3 rear pads low
underside generally rusty
all 4 tyre walls slightly perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all 4 tyre walls slightly perished
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
oil leak evident
rear brake pads are low
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front and offside rear tyres are starting to split and perish
rear brake pads are low
front brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K386 OWV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 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 K386 OWV, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K386 OWV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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