1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · H451 JLA
1991 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 160,568 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H451 JLA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 160,568 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: Below Average
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H451 JLA Mileage History
- 17/08/2022159,198 mi
- 08/08/2023159,727 mi+529 mi
- 09/08/2023159,727 mi
- 21/08/2024159,993 mi+266 mi
- 18/08/2025160,568 mi+575 mi
Average of roughly 456 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H451 JLA 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 1991 Mazda Mx-5 (H451 JLA) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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