1990 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · G538 CLF
1990 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1990. Recorded mileage 102,469 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G538 CLF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2022
- 102,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G538 CLF Mileage History
- 21/04/2022102,466 mi
- 22/04/2022102,469 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 933 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
G538 CLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Mazda Mx-5 (G538 CLF) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2022 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: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (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: “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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