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K957 CNE

1992 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

210,576 mi
Last recorded210,576 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK957 CNE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 210,576 miles

Nearside handbrake reading poor but overall performance is passable

Play in steering wheel boss

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of chassis rails damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2026 210,561 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake reading poor but overall performance is passable

Play in steering wheel boss

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of chassis rails damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2025 206,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Playing steering wheel boss

Fail 1 Mar 2025 206,070 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Playing steering wheel boss

Pass 13 Dec 2023 205,513 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 205,495 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 205,124 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 205,047 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested vehicle has been raised to allow access (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle undersealed

movement at steering wheel boss

Pass 8 Apr 2021 204,521 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 204,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2011 169,079 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 166,706 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 165,670 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 165,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2008 150,159 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 150,159 miles

Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2007 139,930 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 129,216 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 129,216 miles

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

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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K957 CNE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 K957 CNE, 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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What year was K957 CNE registered?

K957 CNE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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