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L605 KAR

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,061 mi
Last recorded145,061 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL605 KAR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 145,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 144,804 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 144,471 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2023 143,877 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 143,874 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 143,814 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill rotted but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2022 143,810 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner sill rotted but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 142,749 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 142,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 140,686 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 140,685 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 138,277 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 136,090 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 134,095 miles

Nearside Front tyre age related cracking

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre age related cracking

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2017 134,091 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from splitter valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded near bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front tyre age related cracking

Nearside Front washer bottle mounting corroded but secure at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre age related cracking

Oil leak

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 130,619 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 126,414 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 126,414 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 122,513 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 119,538 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 115,310 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 109,058 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 103,667 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 98,825 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 98,660 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 94,671 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 91,032 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 89,616 miles

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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L605 KAR is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L605 KAR, 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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L605 KAR is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 August 1993.

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