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MAZ 4859

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,560 mi
Last recorded119,560 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 4859
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 119,560 miles

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

LSD Fitted

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody Components Corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2025 113,721 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Jul 2025 113,721 miles

Nearside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill /rear quarter corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Jun 2025 113,678 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Body not fully secure Both front wings / both front and rear bumpers (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in unseal and grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel from Chassis leg to chassis. welded on panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all Rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis legs over rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened Rear suspension. + front suspension (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Under side of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 5 Jun 2025 113,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced all (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis holed and worn thin (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Body panel slightly loose both front wings (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper a post badly corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened modified (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened subframe braces have been removed (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills and steps are covered in big plastic covers suspect corrosion behind (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 113,574 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 113,441 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ABSOLUTE DEATH TRAP,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,DO NOT DRIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!

Pass 25 Sep 2024 109,825 miles

undersill applied

Fail 25 Sep 2024 109,825 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

undersill applied

Fail 18 Sep 2024 109,001 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside & offside inner & outer sills undersealed

nearside & offside inner chassis corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2023 104,806 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

Fail 2 Aug 2023 104,806 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

Pass 15 Jul 2022 96,231 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded within 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 96,077 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and both lower front suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and both lower rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill repair covered in underseal and sealer (both sides) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 96,074 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and n/s/r brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 95,808 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2008 82,203 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 82,203 miles

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 79,759 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 79,680 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

O/S/F FLOOR AREA STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 12 Jul 2006 77,339 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 65,270 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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MAZ 4859 is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 MAZ 4859, 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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MAZ 4859 is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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