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K272 OFM

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

184,967 mi
Last recorded184,967 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK272 OFM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 184,967 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 183,610 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 181,342 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 176,170 miles

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))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 176,170 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 174,467 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 174,465 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 171,315 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 171,278 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 167,989 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 167,988 miles

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)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 167,969 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 163,625 miles

all tyres heavily cracked/perished

Fail 4 Sep 2015 163,603 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner quarter sill (5.2.6)

all tyres heavily cracked/perished

Pass 18 Aug 2014 155,314 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 150,834 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2012 146,969 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 143,893 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 140,534 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 137,497 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 137,492 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 133,542 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 128,929 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 125,100 miles

rear brake pads look incorrect for the brake discs

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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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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What year was K272 OFM registered?

K272 OFM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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