MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edge
FRont number plate cracked
Floor,chassis,inner sills corroded
Inner wings corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sill`s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edge
FRont number plate cracked
Floor,chassis,inner sills corroded
Inner wings corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sill`s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corosion to floor,subframe,sills chassis,trackcontrol arms
front number plate cracked
nearside and offside tyres worn on edges
screen cracked
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corosion to floor,subframe,sills chassis,trackcontrol arms
front number plate cracked
nearside and offside tyres worn on edges
screen cracked
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Sills,inner sills, floor,chassis,wheel arches and subframes corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both sills corroded
windscreen cracked
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both sills corroded
windscreen cracked
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear cross member corroded
Sills,inner sills,floor and chassis corroded
Slight play nearside steering rack knuckle
Rear cross member corroded
Sills,inner sills,floor and chassis corroded
Slight play nearside steering rack knuckle
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Emissions high on fast idle
Floor,chassis and inner sills corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Sill`s,Inner sill`sFloor and Chassis
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Sill`s,Inner sill`sFloor and Chassis
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K489 SPT is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 K489 SPT, 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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K489 SPT is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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