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P193 KEC

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,400 mi
Last recorded123,400 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP193 KEC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 123,400 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 123,368 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 120,967 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 120,967 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 116,453 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 111,515 miles

Advise Baffles in Rear exhaust backbox noisy but is acceptable.

Advise Knocking on Bar under rear suspension but is acceptable.

Advise surface corrosion to Inner and outer sills

Offside Front Advise slight binding to wheel

Fail 10 Jun 2019 111,511 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Advise Baffles in Rear exhaust backbox noisy but is acceptable.

Advise Knocking on Bar under rear suspension but is acceptable.

Advise surface corrosion to Inner and outer sills

Offside Front Advise slight binding to wheel

Pass 12 Jun 2018 107,566 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 101,916 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2017 101,916 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 100,233 miles

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

underside of vehicle covered in surface rust

Pass 1 Dec 2014 97,896 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2014 97,896 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2012 89,383 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 89,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 79,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads low

oil level low

rear brake pads low

Pass 20 Aug 2010 70,133 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 70,114 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 70,092 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2010 70,060 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 64,868 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 64,446 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 64,191 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 64,141 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2006 59,587 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2006 59,587 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2005 55,331 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 55,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished

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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P193 KEC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 P193 KEC, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P193 KEC is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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