1990 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · G187 ADL
1990 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1990. Recorded mileage 220,016 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G187 ADL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2023
- 220,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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G187 ADL Mileage History
- 13/09/2022218,031 km
- 25/10/2022218,095 km+64 km
- 26/09/2023220,016 mi
Average of roughly 1,918 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
G187 ADL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Mazda Mx-5 (G187 ADL) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 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: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded and rusted, inner and outer. (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded and rusted, inner and outer. (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image and or pattern (4.1.2 (c))”.
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