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K915 PHT

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

114,925 mi
Last recorded114,925 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK915 PHT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 114,925 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 112,581 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 111,280 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 110,217 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 109,932 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front outer wing slightly corroded behind the wheel

Fail 25 Aug 2017 109,932 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front outer wing slightly corroded behind the wheel

Pass 23 Aug 2016 108,835 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 107,951 miles

heavy corrosion to both rear inner sills

nearside handbrake efficiency low

welding repairs to both outer sills

Pass 15 Aug 2014 106,654 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

welding repairs to nearside and offside rear outer sills

Fail 9 Aug 2014 106,647 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

welding repairs to nearside and offside rear outer sills

Pass 16 Aug 2013 105,268 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

welding repairs to nearside and offside outer sills

Pass 24 Aug 2012 103,339 miles

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

welding repairs nearside and offside rear outer sills

Pass 26 Aug 2011 96,614 miles

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

imbalance of 33% between rear brakes

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

rear brake discs distorted

Fail 17 Aug 2011 99,607 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

imbalance of 33% between rear brakes

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

rear brake discs distorted

Pass 29 Jul 2010 97,647 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 97,640 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 95,476 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 94,287 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 92,598 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 91,009 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 88,936 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2005 88,936 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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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K915 PHT is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 K915 PHT, 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 K915 PHT registered?

K915 PHT is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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