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K664 SBY

1992 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

83,123 mi
Last recorded83,123 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK664 SBY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 83,123 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 82,705 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 82,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 82,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill inner outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill inner outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 79,594 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 74,986 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 69,277 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both ns and os rear outer sills corroding (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 69,277 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both ns and os rear outer sills corroding (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 64,455 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to under side and also outers sill various places

Fail 31 May 2016 64,415 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to under side and also outers sill various places

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2015 63,524 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both ns and os rear outer sills corroding

Pass 22 May 2014 62,657 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroded various places

Pass 30 May 2013 61,634 miles

outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 22 May 2013 61,632 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 28 May 2012 60,619 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 58,913 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 55,794 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 54,120 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 54,108 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 48,601 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 48,597 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 443,353 miles

outer edge offside front tyre perished

Pass 2 Nov 2006 38,730 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 35,079 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 35,075 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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K664 SBY is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K664 SBY, 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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What year was K664 SBY registered?

K664 SBY is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1992.

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