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K870 OYJ

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

176,461 mi
Last recorded176,461 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK870 OYJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 176,461 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 175,918 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 173,536 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 170,629 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 167,035 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 163,298 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 159,042 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 157,200 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 155,159 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 153,500 miles

Front Upper both suspension arm dust covers deteriated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2014 151,469 miles

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 141,835 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 141,835 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 136,121 miles

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 132,018 miles

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

o/s front tyre on legal limit

Pass 29 Sep 2009 100,031 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 100,031 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 120,509 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 116,521 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 11 Oct 2006 116,484 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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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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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What year was K870 OYJ registered?

K870 OYJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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