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K612 PDY

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

230,307 mi
Last recorded230,307 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK612 PDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 230,307 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakes deteriorating esp nearside rear, marginal wear

all ball joint boots deteriorated nearside front upper marginal

many areas corroding some marginal

Pass 16 Dec 2020 228,903 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

idle speed sometimes fluctuates

signs of standing ,perishing , corrosion and welded repairs

Fail 15 Dec 2020 228,897 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

idle speed sometimes fluctuates

signs of standing ,perishing , corrosion and welded repairs

Pass 12 Dec 2019 226,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge marginal (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all front suspension joint rubber covers deteriorated and perishing

engine idle fast?

signs of corrosion esp off side sill

Pass 18 Dec 2018 223,815 miles

Offside Front tyre worn

signs of corrosion, offside front floor marginal

some wear and deterioration to steering and suspension components, rubber bushes and ball joint covers

Fail 17 Dec 2018 223,808 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn

signs of corrosion, offside front floor marginal

some wear and deterioration to steering and suspension components, rubber bushes and ball joint covers

Pass 19 Dec 2017 221,938 miles

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

signs of corrosion, offside front floor marginal

some wear suspension etc

Fail 18 Dec 2017 221,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

signs of corrosion, offside front floor marginal

some wear suspension etc

Pass 20 Dec 2016 215,944 miles

brake pedal long travel and rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

signs of standing-perishing ,corrosion, and welded repairs

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 29 Nov 2016 215,774 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

brake pedal long travel and rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

signs of standing-perishing and corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2015 210,108 miles

brake pedal long travel -rubber worn

signs of standing-some perishing and corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2014 207,130 miles

some wear suspension etc, signs of corrosion.high level brake light not working.engine oil and coolant leaks.

Pass 26 Nov 2013 200,042 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing-brake pedal rubber worn

signs of standing -some perishing and corrosion

slight grounding damage

some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 29 Nov 2012 195,969 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing-brake pedal rubber worn

signs of standing -some perishing and corrosion

slight grounding damage

some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 27 Nov 2012 195,962 miles

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

Nearside Outer 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing-brake pedal rubber worn

signs of standing -some perishing and corrosion

slight grounding damage

some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 21 Dec 2011 192,221 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

brake discs deteriorating

clutch pedal rubber missing -brake pedal rubber worn

signs of stan ding -some perishing and corrosion

slight deterioration to suspension etc

slight grounding damage

Fail 21 Dec 2011 192,221 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

brake discs deteriorating

clutch pedal rubber missing -brake pedal rubber worn

signs of stan ding -some perishing and corrosion

slight deterioration to suspension etc

slight grounding damage

Pass 23 Nov 2010 185,897 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing brake pedal rubber worn

signs of perishin g corrosion and grounding damage

some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 22 Nov 2010 185,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing brake pedal rubber worn

signs of perishin g corrosion and grounding damage

some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 25 Nov 2009 175,981 miles

brake pedal rubber worn -clutch pedal rubber missing

signs of perishing corrosion and grounding damage

some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 25 Nov 2009 175,981 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

brake pedal rubber worn -clutch pedal rubber missing

signs of perishing corrosion and grounding damage

some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 9 Dec 2008 165,866 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil rather low

some perishing and corrosion some deterioration to suspension etc slight grounding damage

Fail 4 Dec 2008 165,859 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil rather low

some perishing and corrosion some deterioration to suspension etc slight grounding damage

Pass 7 Dec 2007 154,986 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 154,986 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 144,999 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 144,813 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 130,707 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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K612 PDY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 K612 PDY, 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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K612 PDY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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