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K818 CVS

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,390 mi
Last recorded165,390 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK818 CVS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 165,390 miles

Offside Front headlight has slight crack not affecting beam patten or water ingres

Pass 11 Nov 2016 132,199 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 160,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 155,446 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 155,119 miles

advise cut in side wall n/s/f tyre no cords showing time of test

Fail 30 Jun 2014 155,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise cut in side wall n/s/f tyre no cords showing time of test

Pass 27 Jun 2013 144,443 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 143,756 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 137,673 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 135,555 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 129,973 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 129,900 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 124,225 miles

Front & rear subframes badly rusted

Front number plate poor

N/s/r wheelarch starting to corrode

Rear brake discs rusted

Fail 27 May 2009 124,220 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front & rear subframes badly rusted

Front number plate poor

N/s/r wheelarch starting to corrode

Rear brake discs rusted

Pass 19 Jul 2007 123,829 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 123,829 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

All suspension bushes deteriorated and starting to split †All suspension components corroded †Nearsdide front tyre split (perished) †nearside and offside tyres starting to split

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 117,454 miles

Both front tyres slightly deteriorated

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Aug 2006 117,454 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres deteriorated

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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K818 CVS is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 K818 CVS, 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 K818 CVS registered?

K818 CVS is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 June 1993.

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