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K830 MGJ

1993 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,450 mi
Last recorded95,450 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK830 MGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 95,450 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 94,591 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

under side heavily under sealed

Pass 19 Jul 2023 93,452 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 91,268 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 86,361 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 84,751 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 84,751 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 83,620 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 83,620 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 82,829 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 82,829 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 81,324 miles

front no plate starting to fade

Fail 10 Jul 2009 81,304 miles

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

front no plate starting to fade

Pass 17 Jun 2008 77,823 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 74,969 miles

rear brake effiency low

front tyres cracking on outer edges

Fail 20 Jun 2007 74,887 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front tyres cracking on outer edges

offside rear tyre cracked on tread- cords not exposed

Pass 19 Jun 2006 72,471 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 72,471 miles

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

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

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

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

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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K830 MGJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K830 MGJ, 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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K830 MGJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 February 1993.

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