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K763 PDY

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

186,576 mi
Last recorded186,576 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK763 PDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 186,576 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 180,696 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 179,067 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 179,067 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 178,257 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 171,509 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted to both outer sills

Fail 24 Oct 2018 171,209 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted to both outer sills

Pass 27 Oct 2017 162,193 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 162,069 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 157,386 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 144,371 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 137,584 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 133,882 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres sidewalls slightly perished

slight corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 26 Oct 2012 128,783 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 123,765 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 118,308 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 110,857 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 104,392 miles

advise slight front brake imbalance

Pass 3 Oct 2007 101,679 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 98,334 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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K763 PDY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 K763 PDY, 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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K763 PDY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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