1989 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · G136 LWP
1989 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1989. Recorded mileage 103,564 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/03/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 103,564 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1597cc
G136 LWP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2023
- 103,564 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G136 LWP Odometer History
- 10/03/200670,718 mi
- 13/03/200771,403 km
- 01/04/200875,183 km+3,780 km
- 25/03/200976,420 km+1,237 km
- 31/03/201077,472 km+1,052 km
- 31/03/201077,472 mi
- 28/04/201178,551 km
- 02/02/201379,684 mi
- 14/01/201484,309 mi+4,625 mi
- 29/01/201591,969 mi+7,660 mi
- 28/05/201698,301 mi+6,332 mi
- 14/06/2017100,223 mi+1,922 mi
- 30/01/2018101,181 mi+958 mi
- 30/01/2018101,181 mi
- 19/08/2019101,592 km
- 16/01/2020101,614 km+22 km
- 18/01/2020101,614 km
- 28/05/2021102,636 km+1,022 km
- 02/09/2021102,658 mi
- 27/03/2023103,564 km
Average of roughly 1,927 km per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
G136 LWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mazda Mx-5 (G136 LWP) between March 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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