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K337 DAV

1993 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,927 mi
Last recorded128,927 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK337 DAV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 128,927 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 128,551 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 125,619 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 129,585 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 119,026 miles

near side front door mirror missing

Pass 2 Sep 2021 116,881 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 116,281 miles

Damage to both chassis rails

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 116,239 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Outer sill jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 114,966 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 113,839 miles

Chassis rails damaged

Exhaust downpipe heatshield slightly insecure

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush heavy cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Small chip less than 10mm circle (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 112,030 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

Offside Front wiper blade split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

clutch & brake pedal rubbers worn

Fail 12 Jan 2016 112,007 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

Offside Front wiper blade split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

clutch & brake pedal rubbers worn

Pass 13 Jan 2015 110,939 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 110,939 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 110,877 miles

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 20 Aug 2012 110,349 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 109,366 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 109,366 miles

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

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 108,415 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 108,403 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 107,049 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 104,281 miles

all brake pipes starting to rust

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded at rear

Pass 18 May 2007 101,567 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2006 98,536 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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K337 DAV is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K337 DAV, 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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K337 DAV is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 July 1993.

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