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K559 BOF

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,091 mi
Last recorded110,091 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK559 BOF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 110,091 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 109,536 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 108,189 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 108,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 105,658 miles

(advise) all suspension and brake components front and rear heavily corroded also subframes heavily corroded front and rear

(advise) n/s outer sill becoming very weak in places heavily corroded under paint

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f lower wings to sills heavily holed and corroded reccomend repair

Fail 21 Mar 2011 105,658 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

(advise) all suspension and brake components front and rear heavily corroded also subframes heavily corroded front and rear

(advise) front and rear link pin bushers starting to deteriated perishing and spliting reccomend replacement in near future

(advise) n/s outer sill becoming very weak in places heavily corroded under paint

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f lower wings to sills heavily holed and corroded reccomend repair

Fail 7 Mar 2011 105,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both rear 1/4 pannels very weak ut not holes or sharp yet

engine has major oil leak

front wings have holes at bottom edges and are heavily corroded

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills very heavily corroded and becoming weak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 100,625 miles

all underside components very heavily corroded

engine idle erratic not effecting emissions

inner sills corroded and been patched up several times

Pass 19 Feb 2009 94,939 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 94,939 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 1,597 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 82,844 miles

as per initial test 340407057013

Fail 26 Feb 2007 82,844 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 77,712 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 77,712 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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K559 BOF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K559 BOF, 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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K559 BOF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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