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1993 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · K433 LYB

K433 LYB

1993 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2001. Recorded mileage 97,839 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MAZDA MX-5
Year / Origin
1993 · Borehamwood
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 26/08/2021
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
97,839 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/08/2021
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1993
Engine
1598cc

K433 LYB Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 06/08/2021
  • 97,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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K433 LYB Mileage History

  1. 25/07/200670,303 mi
  2. 03/08/200791,841 mi+21,538 mi
  3. 31/07/200875,829 mi-16,012 mi
  4. 17/08/200977,690 mi+1,861 mi
  5. 10/08/201078,665 mi+975 mi
  6. 02/08/201170,741 mi-7,924 mi
  7. 02/08/201170,741 mi
  8. 06/08/201281,867 mi+11,126 mi
  9. 23/07/201383,349 mi+1,482 mi
  10. 24/07/201383,349 mi
  11. 12/08/201485,130 mi+1,781 mi
  12. 05/08/201586,907 mi+1,777 mi
  13. 09/08/201688,572 mi+1,665 mi
  14. 09/08/201688,572 mi
  15. 01/08/201790,225 mi+1,653 mi
  16. 01/08/201790,225 mi
  17. 25/07/201891,958 mi+1,733 mi
  18. 25/07/201891,958 mi
  19. 17/07/201993,687 mi+1,729 mi
  20. 27/08/202095,910 mi+2,223 mi
  21. 06/08/202197,839 mi+1,929 mi

Average of roughly 1,832 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

K433 LYB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 12:10
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mazda Mx-5 (K433 LYB) between July 2006 and August 2021.

The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 06 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner +outer sill (7.1.1 (”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer +inner sill (7.1.1 ”.

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