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K468 VPD

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

112,651 mi
Last recorded112,651 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK468 VPD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 112,651 miles

All 4 anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various corrosion

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 16 May 2025 112,273 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Excessive travel on handbrake

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

General underside corrosion

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear, nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 112,273 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both headlights (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Both pop up headlights inoperative (4.1.4 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Excessive travel on handbrake

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From front to rear

General underside corrosion

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear, N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 110,443 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front slight binding

Oil leak ADVANCED

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

battery secured by temporary means

Fail 30 Nov 2017 110,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 15 H (4.1.E.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front slight binding

Oil leak ADVANCED

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

battery secured by temporary means

Pass 25 Nov 2016 109,147 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

corrosion on under side of vehicle front to rear

Fail 24 Nov 2016 109,147 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

corrosion on under side of vehicle front to rear

Pass 30 Nov 2015 106,430 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r +n/s/f and front to rear and will require att (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust cowlings loose and rattling.

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Oil leaks.

Previous repairs to body sills.

Screen marked on o/s..

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 106,425 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r +n/s/f and front to rear and will require att (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust cowlings loose and rattling.

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Oil leaks.

Previous repairs to body sills.

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

Screen marked on o/s..

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 103,129 miles

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

Front brake pads worn and rear discs deteriorated.

Heavy corrosion on under-body and suspension components..

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump very noisy and will require attention.

Previous repairs to inner body sills.

Suspension component bushes ect deteriorated.

Fail 24 Nov 2014 103,127 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Front brake pads worn and rear discs deteriorated.

Heavy corrosion on under-body and suspension components..

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump very noisy and will require attention.

Previous repairs to inner body sills.

Suspension component bushes ect deteriorated.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 100,325 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

General corrosion on sub-frames and suspension bushes deteriorated.

Oil leak

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

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

Under-side of vehicle heavily corroded.

Welding repairs heavily covered with under-seal.

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

o/s wiper poor.

Fail 15 Nov 2013 100,325 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

General corrosion on sub-frames and suspension bushes deteriorated.

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s wiper poor.

Pass 24 Nov 2012 96,290 miles

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

signs of corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

Fail 3 Nov 2012 96,005 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

signs of corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

Fail 23 Jul 2011 93,984 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear brake discs worn and corroded

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

Pass 23 Jul 2011 93,984 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear brake discs worn and corroded

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

Pass 19 Jun 2010 91,980 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Jun 2010 91,962 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2009 86,036 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 81,825 miles

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Sep 2006 76,741 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 76,741 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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K468 VPD is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 K468 VPD, 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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K468 VPD is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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