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K608 SNP

1992 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

189,779 mi
Last recorded189,779 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK608 SNP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 189,779 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 183,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2014 164,880 miles

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

all 4 tyres deteriorated and cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2013 159,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres perished

osr sill corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2013 159,953 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres perished

osr sill corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2012 148,501 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 148,501 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 148,501 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 133,956 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2011 133,956 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2011 127,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

front and rear strut gaiters split

Pass 15 Feb 2010 124,359 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 124,355 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 119,877 miles

rear discs rusted to mot limits

Pass 1 Feb 2008 113,873 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 105,110 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 84,472 miles

rear brake discs rusted to limits.

slight damage to front number plate.

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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K608 SNP is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 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 K608 SNP, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K608 SNP is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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