1993 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · K474 LUA
1993 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1993. Recorded mileage 147,063 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/03/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,063 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1839cc
K474 LUA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2017
- 147,063 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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K474 LUA Mileage History
- 06/07/2006113,408 mi
- 11/07/2007115,986 mi+2,578 mi
- 12/06/2008120,409 mi+4,423 mi
- 14/07/2009123,107 mi+2,698 mi
- 15/07/2009123,127 mi+20 mi
- 25/08/2010126,452 mi+3,325 mi
- 16/08/2011129,035 mi+2,583 mi
- 20/08/2012131,963 mi+2,928 mi
- 30/08/2013135,015 mi+3,052 mi
- 30/08/2013135,020 mi+5 mi
- 28/08/2014140,044 mi+5,024 mi
- 25/06/2015142,394 mi+2,350 mi
- 03/06/2016146,952 mi+4,558 mi
- 15/02/2017147,060 mi+108 mi
- 08/03/2017147,063 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,154 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
K474 LUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mazda Mx-5 (K474 LUA) between July 2006 and March 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)”.
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