1992 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · K23 SAD
1992 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1992. Recorded mileage 142,683 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,683 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K23 SAD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2024
- 142,683 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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K23 SAD Mileage History
- 25/05/2022122,507 mi
- 19/05/2023134,130 mi+11,623 mi
- 19/05/2023134,130 mi
- 16/05/2024142,486 mi+8,356 mi
- 24/05/2024142,683 mi+197 mi
Average of roughly 10,094 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K23 SAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Mazda Mx-5 (K23 SAD) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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