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K535 UTA

1993 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

137,173 mi
Last recorded137,173 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK535 UTA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 137,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front wheel arches covered with tape

both inner and outer sill covered with sealant

rear wheel arches covered with tape

underbody covered heavily with sealant

Fail 3 Mar 2020 137,173 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front wheel arches covered with tape

both inner and outer sill covered with sealant

rear wheel arches covered with tape

underbody covered heavily with sealant

Pass 26 Jan 2019 132,507 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 125,718 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 123,576 miles

front drop link bushes spliting

Fail 2 Nov 2016 123,576 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill /chassis (6.1.B.2)

front drop link bushes spliting

Pass 12 Nov 2015 123,478 miles

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

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

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

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

vehicle underside starting to corrode

Fail 31 Oct 2015 123,478 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

vehicle underside starting to corrode

Pass 7 Nov 2014 123,117 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension components starting to corrode

slight damage n/s chassis

Fail 10 Sep 2014 123,111 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

front suspension components corroded

n/s chassis damaged

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 122,746 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 120,893 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 120,790 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 118,094 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 116,737 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 115,338 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 115,338 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 111,302 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 10,664 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 10,664 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 102,807 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 102,807 miles

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

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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K535 UTA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 K535 UTA, 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 K535 UTA registered?

K535 UTA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 January 1993.

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