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K565 EJH

1993 Mazda MX-5

Brown Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

237,703 mi
Last recorded237,703 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK565 EJH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 237,703 miles

Both wiper blades deteriorating

Front bumper ends insecure

Fail 12 Jan 2018 236,730 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to splitter block and transverse pipe (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Both wiper blades deteriorating

Front bumper ends insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2017 215,863 miles

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

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

advise .. harnesses fitted

advise sill skirts fitted unable to carry out full sill inspection

Fail 30 Dec 2016 215,616 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned both (1.4.A.2b)

Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure both (5.2.1a)

Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned both (1.1.A.3a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 212,105 miles

general light under body corrosion .....

wipers smear .....

Pass 23 Oct 2014 208,540 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 192,250 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2012 192,250 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 172,429 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 162,807 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 161,663 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 153,425 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 146,288 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 137,325 miles

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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K565 EJH is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Brown with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 K565 EJH, 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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K565 EJH is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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