1989 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · G501 BRT
1989 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 221,802 km. MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 221,802 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G501 BRT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2026
- 221,802 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G501 BRT 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 1989 Mazda Mx-5 (G501 BRT) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 insecure and impairing directional stability drop link (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
G501 BRT Odometer History
- 10/07/2023204,533 km
- 16/07/2024210,861 km+6,328 km
- 18/07/2024210,865 km+4 km
- 31/07/2025215,933 km+5,068 km
- 16/07/2026221,802 km+5,869 km
Average of roughly 5,723 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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