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K716 KHK

1992 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

191,418 mi
Last recorded191,418 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK716 KHK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2020 191,418 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brakes slight bind

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2019 191,416 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 190,705 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 190,705 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 190,236 miles

The o/s/f brake is tight

The service brakes have only just met the minimum required efficiency

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

The n/s/f brake discs is very deteriroated

Fail 1 Feb 2016 190,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

The n/s/f brake discs is very deteriroated

The o/s/f brake is tight

The service brakes have only just met the minimum required efficiency

Pass 13 Dec 2014 183,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Oil level on min

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 183,641 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Oil level on min

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 176,721 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 176,717 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 167,083 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 161,559 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 156,708 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 151,020 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 138,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 121,678 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 117,708 miles

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

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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K716 KHK is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 K716 KHK, 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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K716 KHK is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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