1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · WAZ 2029
1991 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 79,595 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WAZ 2029 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2025
- 79,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WAZ 2029 Mileage History
- 24/04/202395,016 km
- 23/04/2024111,267 km+16,251 km
- 26/04/2024111,383 km+116 km
- 06/04/202579,595 mi
Average of roughly -7,902 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
WAZ 2029 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Mazda Mx-5 (WAZ 2029) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 April 2025 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: Suspension (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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