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K787 YAV

1992 Mazda MX-5

Beige Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

167,268 mi
Last recorded167,268 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK787 YAV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 167,268 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to both sills and front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 165,026 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2023 157,754 miles

Central Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all throughout underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 156,861 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 156,654 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 156,654 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 155,883 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2020 155,883 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high nearside offside (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 151,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Chain guard missing ()

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 2 Apr 2019 151,114 miles

Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Central Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Central Front Coolant leak ()

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

Central Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Central Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Washer jet in op

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Chain guard missing ()

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 3 Mar 2018 141,226 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 133,577 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

various areas of light and surface corrosion on under side if vehicle and suspension

Fail 14 Jun 2016 133,577 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

various areas of light and surface corrosion on under side if vehicle and suspension

Pass 5 Jun 2015 133,177 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2013 132,148 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 123,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 130,057 miles

All suspension components are covered with surface corrosion

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 130,057 miles

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

All suspension components are covered with surface corrosion

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 128,682 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2009 127,032 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 126,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 121,407 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer sill panels starting to corrode

Fail 22 Jan 2008 121,407 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer sill panels starting to corrode

Pass 30 May 2007 116,900 miles

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

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

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

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

slight brake bind to n/s/f

Pass 4 May 2006 108,467 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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K787 YAV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Beige with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 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 K787 YAV, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K787 YAV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 August 1992.

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