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1990 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · B17 YBD

B17 YBD

1990 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1990. Recorded mileage 56,135 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 24/05/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1990
Engine
1597cc

B17 YBD Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2025
  • 56,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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B17 YBD Mileage History

  1. 23/05/202254,103 mi
  2. 24/05/202355,221 mi+1,118 mi
  3. 15/05/202455,951 mi+730 mi
  4. 16/05/202455,951 mi
  5. 17/05/202556,135 mi+184 mi

Average of roughly 681 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

B17 YBD MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 23 May 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Mazda Mx-5 (B17 YBD) between May 2022 and May 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 17 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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