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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Front wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Front wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF bottom ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working Centre brake light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 anti-roll bar linkage rubber bushes cracking but have no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Catalyst heater probe not fitted to exhaust system - sensor tucked away to one side
Fuel cap seal starting to crack
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OSF bottom ball joint dust cover heavy cracks (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside rear lower sill starting to corrode
Slight oil leak
Two exhaust rubber hangars not fitted but exhaust system is secure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre age related sidewall cracks
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres age related sidewall cracks
all tyres heavily cracked/perished
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner quarter sill (5.2.6)
all tyres heavily cracked/perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
age related cracks to all tyres
nearside front tyre outer tread low
slight dampness at nearside steering rack gaitor
stone chip in windscreen
all tyres perishing
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to nearside rear inner sill
nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed/cracks
nearside rear tyre sidewall scuffs/cracks
offside front and offside rear brake discs pitting on inner faces
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs pitted on inner faces
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
rear brake pads look incorrect for the brake discs
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K272 OFM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 K272 OFM, 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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K272 OFM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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