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K927 HDK

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

197,498 mi
Last recorded197,498 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK927 HDK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2013 197,498 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 197,498 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

protading at four wheels

Pass 14 Sep 2012 185,797 miles

brake pipes and underside of car freshly undersealed

o/s/r tyre cracking in outer sidewall

Fail 10 Sep 2012 185,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake pipes and underside of car freshly undersealed

o/s/r tyre cracking in outer sidewall

Pass 30 Jun 2011 175,026 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 175,012 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

battery insecure

brake pipes covered with underseal / grease not allowing full inspection

general corrosion in places

rear tyres close to wear limit

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 9 Apr 2010 172,238 miles

n/s centre chassis damaged

raer tyres close to wear bars

slight play n/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 16 Mar 2009 167,427 miles

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

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 13 Dec 2007 162,283 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 152,174 miles

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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K927 HDK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K927 HDK, 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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K927 HDK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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