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K684 CDW

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,089 mi
Last recorded176,089 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK684 CDW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 176,089 miles

brake pipes greased up

front brake pads low

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2016 176,089 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet blocked / not working (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pipes greased up

front brake pads low

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2015 174,636 miles

both front lower ball joint rubbers cracking

front brake discs slightly pitted

offside outer sill corroded at rear

oil leak gearbox

Fail 16 Jul 2015 174,626 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

both front lower ball joint rubbers cracking

front brake discs slightly pitted

offside outer sill corroded at rear

oil leak gearbox

Pass 6 Jun 2014 170,567 miles

Advise tread on both front tyres beginning to expose cracks @ time of mot not to cords and are running off size for reference is 195/50/15

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

Offside Rear Upper coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 170,568 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Advise on both front tyres beginning to crack right around the tread were it meets the side wall size for reference is 195/50/15

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle has a bad coolant leak looks like front small coolant pipes near the thermostat housing?

Pass 2 Jul 2013 161,294 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 160,787 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes greased, tyres cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2012 159,815 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

rear coil springs corroded, surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 1 Nov 2010 158,786 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 158,735 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 154,401 miles

Advise on o/s/r tyre close to legal limit of tread wear

Fail 24 Sep 2009 154,401 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise on o/s/r tyre close to legal limit of tread wear

Pass 26 Sep 2008 137,800 miles

offside rear reverse lamp converted tofoglamp by painting lens red -advised to fit approved type lamp

Pass 24 Sep 2007 132,596 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 132,596 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 124,452 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 109,859 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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K684 CDW is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K684 CDW, 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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K684 CDW is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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