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K875 MUS

1992 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,449 mi
Last recorded127,449 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK875 MUS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 127,449 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 125,566 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 125,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 120,760 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 120,756 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 115,303 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 115,298 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)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 108,333 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 102,615 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 102,599 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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K875 MUS is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 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 K875 MUS, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K875 MUS is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1992.

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