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K588 SRK

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,797 mi
Last recorded133,797 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK588 SRK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 133,797 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 133,521 miles

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH WEAK

OUTER SILLS WEAK

Pass 10 Apr 2019 132,258 miles

chassis and all suspension rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2018 130,876 miles

all suspension very rusty

all tyre sidewalls and tread cracking

both outer sills weak and rusty

Fail 18 Apr 2018 130,876 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all suspension very rusty

all tyre sidewalls and tread cracking

both outer sills weak and rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2017 129,465 miles

all tyres sidewall/tread cracking

front sub-frame and suspension rusty

rear sub-frame and suspension rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2017 129,463 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

all tyres sidewall/tread cracking

front sub-frame and suspension rusty

rear sub-frame and suspension rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2016 127,098 miles

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

oil leak slight

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 13 Apr 2015 124,874 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres tread cracking

suspension rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2014 122,687 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 122,687 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 120,176 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 117,561 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 115,323 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 113,876 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 113,876 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 109,876 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 108,171 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 105,802 miles

offside rear tyre cracking to outer wall

Fail 29 Mar 2007 105,802 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre cracking to outer wall

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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K588 SRK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K588 SRK, 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 K588 SRK registered?

K588 SRK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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