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K929 UJU

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,038 mi
Last recorded103,038 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK929 UJU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 103,038 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

WAX OIL ON UNDER SIDE OF VHEICLE

Pass 23 Jan 2025 102,907 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 102,458 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 101,853 miles

both rear bushes slightly worn

Fail 22 Apr 2022 101,853 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

both rear bushes slightly worn

Pass 14 Sep 2016 101,271 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 100,629 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 99,898 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 98,314 miles

Oil leak

lots off under body rust but not holed n/s/r sill may have body filler in it

Pass 10 May 2012 97,719 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

lots off under body rust but ok at time off testd

Pass 2 Jun 2011 97,286 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 132,158 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2010 96,558 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

all four tyres cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2009 93,753 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre is slightly perrished

offside rear side is slightly corroded

rear tyres are perrishing

Fail 6 Apr 2009 93,753 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre is slightly perrished

offside rear side is slightly corroded

rear tyres are perrishing

Pass 16 Aug 2007 87,329 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 87,315 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 85,119 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 85,087 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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K929 UJU is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 K929 UJU, 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 K929 UJU registered?

K929 UJU is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 May 1993.

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