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K93 DEV

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,415 mi
Last recorded117,415 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK93 DEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2011 117,415 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 117,415 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 116,338 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

all brake discs pitted

general surface corrosion on underside

Fail 20 May 2010 116,337 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Chip in front windscreen

Major engine oil leak

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

Surface corrosion to all front and rear suspension units

Surface corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 19 Jun 2008 112,305 miles

metal brake pipes corroded n/s/r tyre on limit o/s/r arch holed not area

Fail 19 Jun 2008 112,305 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

metal brake pipes corroded n/s/r tyre on limit o/s/r arch holed not area

Pass 15 Jun 2007 104,303 miles

Front and rear disks starting to corrode.

Oil leak from engine area.

Pass 28 Jun 2006 98,265 miles

Oil leak from engine area.

Fail 20 Jun 2006 98,059 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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K93 DEV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K93 DEV, 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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K93 DEV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 October 1992.

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