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K463 UJA

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,962 mi
Last recorded68,962 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK463 UJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 68,962 miles

parts of sills and underbody are getting rusty.

surface rust on brake pipes at rear.

Pass 11 Feb 2014 67,499 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 66,857 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

some corrosion on sills and sill backs at rear,not holed.

Pass 30 Dec 2011 65,810 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 64,649 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 61,335 miles

some corrosion on sill at offside rear,not holed yet.

Fail 29 Dec 2009 61,335 miles

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

some corrosion on sill at offside rear,not holed yet.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 57,754 miles

part of sill at offside rear is rusty,not holed yet.

Pass 16 Jan 2008 53,524 miles

surface corrosion on metal brake pipes running front to rear and to nearside front flexy pipe.

Fail 15 Jan 2008 53,510 miles

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

surface corrosion to metal brake going to front nearside flexi pipe.

surface corrosion to metal brake pipe going front to rear.

Fail 11 Jan 2008 53,508 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

surface corrosion to metal brake going to front nearside flexi pipe.

surface corrosion to metal brake pipe going front to rear.

Pass 23 Jan 2007 45,569 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 41,031 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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K463 UJA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K463 UJA, 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 K463 UJA registered?

K463 UJA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 1993.

Is K463 UJA safe to buy?

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