1993 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · K331 JHE
1993 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 91,562 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,562 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K331 JHE Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2023
- 91,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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K331 JHE Mileage History
- 31/10/200554,183 mi
- 03/11/200554,183 mi
- 02/11/200658,829 mi+4,646 mi
- 02/11/200658,829 mi
- 09/11/200765,738 mi+6,909 mi
- 05/12/200766,704 mi+966 mi
- 21/05/201570,755 mi+4,051 mi
- 10/06/201570,757 mi+2 mi
- 10/06/201570,757 mi
- 29/10/202090,007 mi+19,250 mi
- 05/04/202290,899 mi+892 mi
- 26/06/202391,562 mi+663 mi
- 26/06/202391,562 mi
Average of roughly 2,118 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
K331 JHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mazda Mx-5 (K331 JHE) between October 2005 and June 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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