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K575 ACK

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,779 mi
Last recorded137,779 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK575 ACK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 137,779 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 137,779 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 135,994 miles

Rear antiroll bar drop link bushes worn.rear wheel arch areas corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2014 133,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 133,222 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 127,490 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 127,487 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 124,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 23 Sep 2011 121,241 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2010 118,195 miles

rear discs corroded sills corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2009 115,677 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 115,677 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 111,827 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 107,520 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 107,520 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 98,936 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 98,936 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside 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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K575 ACK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 K575 ACK, 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 K575 ACK registered?

K575 ACK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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