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K706 SLY

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,090 mi
Last recorded163,090 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK706 SLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2020 163,090 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture across axle and rear to front. marked in yellow (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog light, centre brake light

Pass 2 Mar 2019 162,357 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 162,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 160,980 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 160,980 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 158,732 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 158,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 152,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front sub frame corroded.

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

front suspension corroded.

rear sub frame corroded.

rear suspension corroded.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 147,867 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 147,867 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 139,072 miles

Corrosion getting into offside sill panel.

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 136,062 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 131,716 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 131,716 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 124,467 miles

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Fail 29 Mar 2011 124,467 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 17 Mar 2010 112,855 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 112,855 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 106,922 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 106,922 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 102,248 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 102,248 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 94,965 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 88,675 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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K706 SLY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 K706 SLY, 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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K706 SLY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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