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K519 HVV

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

238,648 mi
Last recorded238,648 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK519 HVV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 238,648 miles

Chassis has been undersealed

Pass 30 Mar 2022 234,362 miles

Slight Oil Leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All Chassis / Suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 233,344 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 232,682 miles

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

Oil Leak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 232,682 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil Leak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 232,259 miles

Front Both coil springs corroded

Front Exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 231,055 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL (6.1.B.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2016 228,885 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X3 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 227,463 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 227,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 221,332 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 216,317 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 219,299 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 212,246 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 209,313 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 209,309 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 203,080 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 197,353 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 195,799 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

brake servo damp paint coming off various underbody corrosion various components corroded various bushes worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 195,779 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

brake servo damp paint coming off various underbody corrosion various components corroded various bushes worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 180,837 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 162,675 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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K519 HVV is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 K519 HVV, 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 K519 HVV registered?

K519 HVV is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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The MOT history for K519 HVV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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