1990 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · G447 RFM
1990 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Apr 1990. Recorded mileage 85,057 miles. MOT valid until 03 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G447 RFM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2026
- 85,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G447 RFM Mileage History
- 28/04/200682,867 mi
- 28/04/200783,383 mi+516 mi
- 23/05/200883,631 mi+248 mi
- 23/05/200883,631 mi
- 30/11/200983,798 mi+167 mi
- 16/10/201084,164 mi+366 mi
- 18/10/201084,164 mi
- 15/10/201184,273 mi+109 mi
- 24/11/201284,377 mi+104 mi
- 19/10/201384,527 mi+150 mi
- 19/09/201484,670 mi+143 mi
- 23/09/201564,731 mi-19,939 mi
- 28/10/201684,846 mi+20,115 mi
- 29/10/201684,846 mi
- 12/09/201784,880 mi+34 mi
- 14/09/201884,932 mi+52 mi
- 21/09/201984,958 mi+26 mi
- 25/09/201984,958 mi
- 21/10/202084,997 mi+39 mi
- 18/10/202185,035 mi+38 mi
- 05/08/202685,057 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 108 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G447 RFM 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 1990 Mazda Mx-5 (G447 RFM) between April 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Emissions not tested DUE TO CONDITION OF EXHAUST SILENCER (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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