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K435 NEU

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,055 mi
Last recorded118,055 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2016
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK435 NEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2016 118,055 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill and chassis corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and chassis corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 114,575 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 114,574 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 110,759 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, 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)

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

Offside front tyre perishing

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle has corrosion in various places too the underside

Pass 17 Apr 2013 105,492 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 101,209 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 101,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 100,416 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 97,220 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 93,786 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 88,382 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 88,311 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2007 84,480 miles

lot of corrossoin on all suspension parts

slight play in top rear suspension arms

Pass 25 Jul 2006 81,040 miles

lot of general rust under side vehicle

Fail 25 Jul 2006 81,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

lot of general rust under side vehicle

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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K435 NEU is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K435 NEU, 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 K435 NEU registered?

K435 NEU is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 April 1993.

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