1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · B5 MTR
1991 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 134,847 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B5 MTR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2023
- 134,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B5 MTR Mileage History
- 29/10/2021131,203 mi
- 30/10/2021131,203 mi
- 02/06/2023134,847 mi+3,644 mi
- 02/06/2023134,847 mi
Average of roughly 2,292 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
B5 MTR 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 (B5 MTR) between October 2021 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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