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K80 GRK

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

103,679 mi
Last recorded103,679 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK80 GRK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 103,679 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 103,678 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 102,791 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 101,102 miles

Underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 17 May 2017 101,102 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch (spring mount area) (2.4.A.3)

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Jul 2015 100,417 miles

Offside rear inner arch corroded

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2014 99,567 miles

Heavily undersealed

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 99,420 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 99,414 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Underneath heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Jul 2012 98,169 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 98,168 miles

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

nearside rear outer sill corroded but not within a perscribed area

Pass 15 Jul 2011 97,426 miles

Nearside rear floor corroded

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2011 97,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear floor corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2010 95,405 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 95,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 92,439 miles

n/s and o/s sills and inner sills showing corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2009 92,432 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s sills and inner sills showing corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2008 87,395 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 85,108 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 79,127 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 79,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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K80 GRK is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 K80 GRK, 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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What year was K80 GRK registered?

K80 GRK is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 October 1992.

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