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K326 SLY

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,667 mi
Last recorded120,667 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK326 SLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 120,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 120,056 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 119,049 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 118,246 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 117,192 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 116,481 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2020 116,465 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 114,580 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 112,180 miles

smell of fuel under vehicle but no leak detected

Fail 26 Jul 2018 112,180 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate not fixed to vehicle in up right position (0.1 (d))

smell of fuel under vehicle but no leak detected

Pass 13 Jul 2017 107,961 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front and offside rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 22 Jul 2016 107,530 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking on side wall

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

o/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2015 106,403 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 105,736 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 103,821 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 101,690 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 101,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 98,878 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 95,055 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 95,054 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 94,408 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 94,355 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 91,589 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

emission levels close to max

Pass 12 Oct 2007 89,373 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 89,235 miles

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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K326 SLY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K326 SLY, 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 K326 SLY registered?

K326 SLY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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