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K727 PTR

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

250,163 mi
Last recorded250,163 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK727 PTR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 250,163 miles

ball joint dust covers perishing

front and rear springs corroded

o/s headlight poor

oil leaks

rear suspension components corroded

repairs to floors chassis underbody and sills

Fail 3 Jun 2014 250,146 miles

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

ball joint dust covers perishing

front and rear springs corroded

o/s headlight poor

oil leaks

rear suspension components corroded

repairs to floors chassis underbody and sills

Pass 28 May 2013 245,588 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

exhaust corroded

front brake hoses starting to perish

front brakepipes corroded

o/s headlight pattern poor

outer sills corroded

rear springs corroded

rear underbody and suspension corroded

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 30 May 2012 235,363 miles

exhaust corroded and slight blow

n/s floor to sill area corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear discs corroded

repairs to o/s floor to seal area

Fail 24 May 2012 238,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

exhaust corroded and slight blow

n/s floor to sill area corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear discs corroded

repairs to o/s floor to seal area

travel on hand brake

Pass 31 May 2011 227,975 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on coil springs

exhaust leaking from front pipe/ manifold areas

heavey corrosion around sill areas

heavey corrosion on rear subframe and suspension componants

oil leaking around engine/ gearbox

Pass 26 May 2010 220,331 miles

both front floors rusty

both rear floors rusty

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

offside outer sill rusty

Fail 26 May 2010 220,314 miles

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

both front floors rusty

both rear floors rusty

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

offside outer sill rusty

Pass 29 May 2009 212,189 miles

Oil leak

both inner seals rusty

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

front to rear chassis rails rusty

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge of tread

Pass 4 Jun 2008 203,172 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 202,916 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front chassis rails rusty and weak

both front inner sills rusty

both front road springs rusty

both rear chassis rails rusty and weak

exhaust system rusty and weak

heavy engine and gearbox oil leak

nearside front inner whell arch rusty and weak

nearside rear outer sill rusty and weak

nearside rear road spring rusty and weak

offside rear outer sill rusty and weak

rear anti roll bar rusty

rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 26 May 2007 193,357 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 193,215 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 182,160 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 182,159 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

all coil springs rusty

early corrosion evident on rear outersills

front number plate cracked

o/s h/light reflector fading

o/s head light lens chipped

poor beam pattern on o/s h/light

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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K727 PTR is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K727 PTR, 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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K727 PTR is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 June 1993.

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