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K674 DRO

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

181,461 mi
Last recorded181,461 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK674 DRO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 181,461 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 177,090 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 177,090 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 172,562 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 172,226 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 170,984 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 170,771 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 170,612 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 170,195 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 169,857 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 169,111 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 169,103 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 167,237 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 167,229 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 166,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 166,342 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 164,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 160,014 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 160,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 149,248 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 130,559 miles

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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K674 DRO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 K674 DRO, 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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K674 DRO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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