2001 Eunos MX-5 1.6L Petrol · G170 FAN
2001 Eunos MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 228,826 km. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- EUNOS MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 228,826 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G170 FAN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2024
- 228,826 km recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G170 FAN Odometer History
- 25/03/2006148,669 mi
- 21/06/2008150,146 mi+1,477 mi
- 21/10/2009165,913 km
- 28/10/2010180,326 km+14,413 km
- 08/11/2010180,343 mi
- 01/02/2012194,204 mi+13,861 mi
- 16/02/2012194,205 mi+1 mi
- 15/02/2013195,285 km
- 31/07/2014225,746 km+30,461 km
- 15/08/2014225,919 mi
- 29/07/2015234,492 km
- 04/08/2015234,513 km+21 km
- 12/08/2016245,064 km+10,551 km
- 14/08/2017265,761 km+20,697 km
- 17/08/2018285,973 km+20,212 km
- 17/08/2018285,977 km+4 km
- 06/09/2019307,340 mi
- 07/09/2019307,340 mi
- 04/09/2020319,061 km
- 04/09/2020319,061 km
- 15/12/2024228,826 km-90,235 km
Average of roughly 4,280 km per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G170 FAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Eunos Mx-5 (G170 FAN) between March 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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