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K474 EDP

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

180,593 mi
Last recorded180,593 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK474 EDP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 180,593 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 178,915 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))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 178,910 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment lower steering coupling (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet & in front of radiator (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 178,884 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill not attached & corroded in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted mounting screws protruding from bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside washers not working

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 176,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

body panels lose front bumper wings and rear bumper with aero fins on rear

Fail 4 Nov 2020 176,180 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

body panels lose front bumper wings and rear bumper with aero fins on rear

Pass 10 May 2019 170,410 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 170,410 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 163,854 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both seals (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

brake pipes corroded

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

exhaust system corroded

front tyres perished

Fail 26 Mar 2018 163,825 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both seals (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

brake pipes corroded

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

exhaust system corroded

front tyres perished

Pass 11 Apr 2017 156,979 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 151,990 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 151,960 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering centre (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering centre (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

fuel pipe damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2015 147,114 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 147,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 138,574 miles

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

damage to nearside and offside centre floor/chassis areas

damage to offside centre brake pipes

gearbox oil leak

offside rear road wheel binding on

Fail 27 Feb 2014 138,530 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

damage to nearside and offside centre floor/chassis areas

damage to offside centre brake pipes

gearbox oil leak

offside rear road wheel binding on

Pass 27 Feb 2013 132,792 miles

centre brake/fuel pipes damaged

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner/outer sill areas

damage to nearside and offside chassis rails

gearbox oil leak

offside rear outer brake pad starting to wear low-unable to fully inspect inner pads-further attention is advised

Pass 23 Feb 2012 130,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to offside front outer sill area and nearside and offside inner/outer sill areas

damage to nearside and offside front chassis rail/floor areas and fuel lines

rear brake pads starting to wear low

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2012 130,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to offside front outer sill area and nearside and offside inner/outer sill areas

damage to nearside and offside front chassis rail/floor areas and fuel lines

rear brake pads starting to wear low

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2011 127,512 miles

nearside front tyre perished on outer shoulder/sidewall

oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2010 120,762 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 120,762 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 109,411 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 109,411 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm and worn on inner shoulders. Nearside rear tyre has been puncture repaired

Corrosion appearing to nearside rear outer sill area

Offside rear outer sill area has been welded

STRONG ADVISE:Substancial impact damage to nearside and offside chassis areas causing damage to fuel pipes

Slight engine/gearbox oil leak

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2008 106,747 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 106,747 miles

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

Front to rear metal fuel lines damaged

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 103,269 miles

damage to underside to metal fuel lines and front chassis rails

offside outer sill end heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2006 98,758 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

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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K474 EDP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 K474 EDP, 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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K474 EDP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 February 1993.

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