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K74 ATM

1993 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,091 mi
Last recorded111,091 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK74 ATM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 111,091 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 11,091 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 103,212 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 103,212 miles

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

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 94,649 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield slight rattle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2011 94,649 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield slight rattle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 87,867 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 87,867 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 85,337 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 83,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all under body pipes and structure geting surface corishion due to car standing

Fail 9 Jun 2008 83,913 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all under body pipes and structure geting surface corishion due to car standing

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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K74 ATM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K74 ATM, 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 K74 ATM registered?

K74 ATM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 February 1993.

Is K74 ATM safe to buy?

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