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MAZ 8093

1992 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,953 mi
Last recorded40,953 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2010
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 8093
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2010 40,953 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 40,815 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 30,874 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

Corrosion in various places & on various components underneath.

Corrosion on rear of o/s sill is only just acceptable.

Engine is misfiring.

Front tyre walls are perishing & cracking, recommend they are replaced.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s front is corroding.

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Fail 4 Nov 2009 30,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Brake discs are corroding.

Corrosion in various places & on various components underneath.

Corrosion on rear of o/s sill is only just acceptable.

Engine is misfiring.

Front tyre walls are perishing & cracking, recommend they are replaced.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s front is corroding.

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Fail 28 Oct 2009 30,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all braske discs rusty

both front tyres inner sidewalls cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2008 30,622 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

underside getting very rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2008 30,621 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

underside getting very rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2007 29,765 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 29,765 miles

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

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 29,364 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 29,357 miles

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

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 28,892 miles

slight corrossion to all four brakes dics

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 8093 is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MAZ 8093, 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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MAZ 8093 is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 July 1992.

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