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K718 YEL

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

76,684 mi
Last recorded76,684 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK718 YEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 76,684 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 75,753 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 75,750 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 75,730 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 75,414 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 75,391 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 75,119 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 75,119 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 74,874 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 74,656 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 73,896 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 69,642 miles

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2012 69,617 miles

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

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

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2011 67,328 miles

engine/ gearbox oil leak

exhaust corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

front and rear suspension componenets corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2010 62,989 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 tyres slightly perished on sidewalls

Pass 1 Mar 2010 62,989 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 tyres slightly perished on sidewalls

Pass 19 Feb 2009 56,735 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2007 51,526 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 42,165 miles

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

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

o/s & n/s front tyres cracked in tread area

Pass 7 Sep 2005 31,865 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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K718 YEL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 K718 YEL, 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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What year was K718 YEL registered?

K718 YEL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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