MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,784 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s+o/s (1.2.1 (f))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s+o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s+o/s (1.2.1 (f))
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)
Oil leak varouis leaks ()
alot of surface rust on underside of car
car to low for brake rollers
new brake pads fitted to nearside rear but not offside rear
varouis suspension bushes perished
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear brake discs
surface corrosion front cross member
surface corrosion rear cross member
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake pads low
Heavy surface corrosion through out underside of car. floors. subframes etc
O/S front brake pipe rusty
Rear of front to rear brake pipe rusty
Slight hand brake travel
oil leaks
All discs pitted
Front brake pads low
Heavy surface corrosion through out underside of car, floors, subframes etc
Rear of front to rear brake pipe rusty
Slight hand brake travel
Welding repairs to o/s and n/s rear inner under sills
o/s front brake pipe rusty
oil leaks
Both front and rear subframes very rusty
Front and rear brake discs rusty
O/S Front brake pipe rusty
Rear floor and chassis heavy surface corrosion
o/s front brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s front wishbone top inner bushes worn
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
surface rust on o/s sill †rear brake pipes becoming rusty †rear flexi ferrules becoming rusty †radiator core corroded away
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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K972 WEL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 K972 WEL, 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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K972 WEL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 May 1993.
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