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WIW 2074

1993 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

226,919 mi
Last recorded226,919 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIW 2074
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 226,919 miles

Central Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 226,919 miles

Central Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 224,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 219,321 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 219,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 219,287 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2018 218,632 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 218,609 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 218,588 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 fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both offside tyres are cracking

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre is scrubbing on the inner edge

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 215,949 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 215,923 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 210,864 miles

both chassis rails corroded and deformed not considered excessive

both rear inner sills corroded not considered excessive

both rear tyres worn inner edges

front subframe corroded not considered excessive

rear subframe, springs and suspension arms corroded not considered excessive

Pass 18 Jun 2015 207,716 miles

Oil leak

corrosion all suspension components front and rear not considered excessive

corrosion floor pan and chassis rails not considered excessive

Fail 16 Jun 2015 207,716 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion all suspension components front and rear not considered excessive

corrosion floor pan and chassis rails not considered excessive

Pass 13 Jun 2014 202,168 miles

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

corrosion front and rear subframes and suspension components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 194,525 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 194,525 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both sills are corroded

rear fog light pale

Pass 2 May 2012 192,458 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 192,458 miles

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

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

rear pads low

various pipes corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 179,964 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 177,394 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 177,381 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Near side rear tyre slightly perrished on side wall.

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 167,267 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 167,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 156,257 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 149,033 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 148,943 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 142,685 miles

Front brake disc's worn.Advise replace.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear anti roll bar inner bushes worn.Advise replace.

Pass 3 Aug 2005 125,288 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 125,244 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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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WIW 2074 is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WIW 2074, 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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WIW 2074 is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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