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K50 SUN

1994 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,433 mi
Last recorded153,433 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 SUN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 153,433 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 153,308 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 152,071 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 150,923 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 149,383 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 149,291 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 147,502 miles

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 147,502 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 142,715 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 142,715 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 130,149 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 130,149 miles

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

washer bottle insecure on n/s

Pass 24 Jul 2006
Fail 18 Jul 2006 105,552 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

unable to test emisions due to exessive exhaust blow

Fail 8 Jul 2006 105,536 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

bonnet catch seized

cut in near side front tyre

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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K50 SUN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 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 K50 SUN, 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 32 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 K50 SUN registered?

K50 SUN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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