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K77 ARB

1993 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,141 mi
Last recorded93,141 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK77 ARB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 93,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper 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 2 Apr 2025 92,090 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2024 90,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

general under body corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2023 89,791 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2022 88,950 miles

surface corrsion across rear suspension

Pass 9 Apr 2021 88,892 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 88,594 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 88,594 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 87,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 87,139 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill showing signs of slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner and outer sill showing signs of slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 87,071 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 86,446 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 85,758 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 85,262 miles

corrosion in nearside rear chassis just outside prescribed area for seatbelt.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 8 Apr 2013 85,262 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion in inner sills at rear both sides

corrosion in nearside rear chassis just outside prescribed area for seatbelt.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 84,810 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 84,036 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 83,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 82,318 miles

vehicle begining to corrode within designated areas.

Fail 6 Apr 2009 82,267 miles

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

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

vehicle begining to corrode within designated areas.

Pass 5 Apr 2008 79,890 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2007 76,159 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 76,159 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 73,126 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 73,126 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

UNDERBODY GOING VERY RUSTY

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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K77 ARB is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K77 ARB, 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 K77 ARB registered?

K77 ARB is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 May 1993.

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