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K975 SWP

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

272,608 mi
Last recorded272,608 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK975 SWP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 272,608 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle heavliy undersealed

Pass 13 Aug 2025 270,488 miles

Chip in windscreen

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 265,863 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 265,070 miles

Horn control insecure intermittent (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

high level brake light not working

Fail 15 Apr 2020 264,855 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 255,649 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 249,980 miles

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

Oil leak Engine.

Fail 19 Mar 2018 249,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak Engine.

Pass 31 Jul 2017 246,802 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 230,652 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 230,650 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 213,962 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 213,962 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 194,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

hand brake both sides low effort

Pass 8 Apr 2013 175,459 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 175,420 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight corrosion to rear brake disc.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 161,677 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 145,216 miles

All 4 tyres wearing on outter edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 121,989 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 93,755 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 93,566 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 92,769 miles

o/s and n/s/r tyres on legal limit

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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K975 SWP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 K975 SWP, 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 K975 SWP registered?

K975 SWP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is K975 SWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for K975 SWP shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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