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K682 XHN

1992 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

95,594 mi
Last recorded95,594 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK682 XHN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 95,594 miles

All underside rusty - Steering, suspension, brakes etc

Both doors damaged

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer weak (6.1.2 (a))

lower of front wings holed and rusty

lower of front wings holed and rusty

Fail 25 Feb 2026 95,594 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

All underside rusty - Steering, suspension, brakes etc

Both doors damaged

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

lower of front wings holed and rusty

lower of front wings holed and rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2025 93,593 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box is getting weak

all underside rusty

both doors damaged

lower of front wings holed and rusty

Fail 10 Feb 2025 93,582 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill /end off sill/ outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersill /rear off sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all underside rusty

both doors damaged

lower of front wings holed and rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2024 91,842 miles

All undersidebody, steering & brakes have corrossion

Both doors damaged

Both front lower wings corroded

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

Exhaust System Weak

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

Offside Outer Door Sil Corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 91,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All undersidebody, steering & brakes have corrossion

Both doors damaged

Both front lower wings corroded

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

Exhaust System Weak

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

Offside Outer Door Sil Corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 88,515 miles

All undersidebody, steering & brakes have corrossion

Both doors damaged

Both front lower wings corroded

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 88,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded & insecure (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All undersidebody, steering & brakes have corrossion

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both doors damaged

Both front lower wings corroded

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 85,550 miles

Both undersills, and lower edge of front wings becoming corroded

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

Passenger door damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2022 85,549 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edges of tread / sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edges of tread / sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs have surface corrossion & rear pads low

Both undersills, and lower edge of front wings becoming corroded

Passenger door damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2021 83,212 miles

Front Number Plate Cracked

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 81,917 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 81,917 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 81,115 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 81,115 miles

Emissions not tested Fan belt slipping / battery flat (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 16 May 2017 80,871 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 80,303 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 80,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 May 2015 78,986 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 78,856 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 77,233 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 77,233 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 76,346 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 75,347 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 75,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 73,029 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 70,731 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 67,829 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 67,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 65,700 miles

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

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

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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K682 XHN is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 K682 XHN, 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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K682 XHN is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 August 1992.

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