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K706 YPA

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,781 mi
Last recorded98,781 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK706 YPA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 98,781 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill panels (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of perishing

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill panels (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 98,779 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill panels (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of perishing

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill panels (5.2.6)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 98,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap seal is slightly perished

General corrosion around ALL steering / suspension & brake components

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Parking brake efficiency is low (25%)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leak from engine

Various steering / suspension ball joint dust covers are deteriorated

Various steering / suspension bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2014 96,238 miles

General underbody and suspension components are showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 19 Aug 2014 96,238 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

General underbody and suspension components are showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 92,200 miles

ALL steering / suspension and brake components are corroded. Not considered to be weakened etc.

Both front tyres perished

Both outer sill panels are slightly corroded

Fuel cap seal is deteriorated

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear inner sill is corroded

Nearside rear inner wheelarch is corroded and holed. Not within prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear inner sill is corroded and holed. Not within prescribed areas

Offside rear inner wheelarch corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 92,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ALL steering / suspension and brake components are corroded. Not considered to be weakened etc.

Both front tyres perished

Both outer sill panels are slightly corroded

Fuel cap seal is deteriorated

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear inner sill is corroded

Nearside rear inner wheelarch is corroded and holed. Not within prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear inner sill is corroded and holed. Not within prescribed areas

Offside rear inner wheelarch corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 91,948 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

General corrosion around steering / suspension and brake components

General underbody corrosion around - inner & outer sill panels / floorpan / chassis legs and rear inner wheel arches

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear inner sill is heavily corroded and holed. Outside of all prescribed areas and not considered excessive

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brakes are inbalanced

Fail 15 Aug 2012 91,935 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

General corrosion around steering / suspension and brake components

General underbody corrosion around - inner & outer sill panels / floorpan / chassis legs and rear inner wheel arches

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear inner sill is heavily corroded and holed. Outside of all prescribed areas and not considered excessive

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brakes are inbalanced

Pass 7 Jul 2011 90,976 miles

Rear of both outer sill panels are showing signs of corrosion

All front suspension ball joint dust covers are split

All tyres appear to be under-inflated

Both front steering track rod end ball joint dust covers are split

Both inner sill panels are showing signs of corrosion

Front subframe, suspension arms, and hubs are corroded

General underbody corrosion (chassis legs, floorpan etc.)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear subframe, suspension arms and hubs are corroded

Signs of corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Slight squeak from auxiliarry drive belt

Pass 6 Jul 2010 90,008 miles

General underbody is showing signs of corrosion.

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 88,840 miles

general corrosion undernerth vehicle/suspension parts etc.

Fail 22 Jun 2009 88,840 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

general corrosion undernerth vehicle/suspension parts etc.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 87,067 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 87,067 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 84,259 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 80,368 miles

as previous test

Fail 12 Jun 2006 80,368 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

note rear pads low and brake disc corroded

note slight corrosion on all steel brake pipes

note stone chip on windscreen

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 YPA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YPA, 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 YPA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 May 1993.

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