MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake hose is slightly twisted
Offside Front driver door hinge has some play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cooling fan does not cut in
fuel cap seal is perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
under corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front and rear suspension serves corrosion
n/s/and /o/s/inner and outer sill slightly corroded
underbody general corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Upper both suspension arm dust covers deteriated
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear tyre on legal limit
o/s front tyre on legal limit
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
n/s rear tyre on limit and perished bad
o/s rear tyre perised
screw in n/s front tyre and worn inner edge
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
n/s rear tyre on limit and perished bad
o/s rear tyre perised
screw in n/s front tyre and worn inner edge
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
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K870 OYJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 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 K870 OYJ, 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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K870 OYJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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