1990 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · H803 JRJ
1990 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 169,785 km. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/02/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 169,785 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1600cc
H803 JRJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/08/2021
- 169,785 km recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H803 JRJ Odometer History
- 31/05/2006136,671 mi
- 01/06/2006136,691 mi+20 mi
- 23/05/2007142,835 km
- 12/05/2008148,741 km+5,906 km
- 15/05/2008148,741 km
- 12/05/2009155,141 km+6,400 km
- 14/05/2009155,195 km+54 km
- 15/06/2010164,037 mi
- 15/06/2010164,037 km
- 19/08/2011169,601 mi
- 22/08/2011169,601 mi
- 22/02/2018169,659 km
- 09/08/2021169,785 km+126 km
Average of roughly 2,180 km per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
H803 JRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Mazda Mx-5 (H803 JRJ) between May 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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