1990 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · H171 BGJ
1990 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 174,257 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H171 BGJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/08/2023
- 174,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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H171 BGJ Mileage History
- 02/08/2022174,235 mi
- 02/08/2022174,235 mi
- 01/08/2023174,257 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 22 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
H171 BGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Mazda Mx-5 (H171 BGJ) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
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