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K826 VKO

1993 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

106,249 mi
Last recorded106,249 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK826 VKO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 106,249 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 103,980 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 100,875 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 100,669 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 96,813 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 96,813 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 95,849 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 95,715 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 94,321 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 93,051 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 91,305 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2017 91,305 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2016 88,960 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 88,953 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 85,083 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 85,038 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 81,128 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 80,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 80,966 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 80,412 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 79,480 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 79,480 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 79,067 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 79,076 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 77,497 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 76,876 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 76,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 75,833 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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K826 VKO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 K826 VKO, 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 K826 VKO registered?

K826 VKO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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