1990 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · G798 TAG
1990 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1990. Recorded mileage 183,161 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 183,161 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1597cc
G798 TAG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2021
- 183,161 km recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G798 TAG Odometer History
- 17/05/200679,620 km
- 13/06/200682,758 km+3,138 km
- 07/12/2007101,897 mi
- 15/12/2007102,520 mi+623 mi
- 24/12/2007103,179 mi+659 mi
- 28/12/2007103,323 mi+144 mi
- 25/11/2009108,388 km
- 12/11/2010123,752 mi
- 24/01/2012138,651 km
- 25/01/2012138,651 km
- 24/01/2013142,732 km+4,081 km
- 24/01/2013142,732 km
- 23/01/2014149,617 km+6,885 km
- 30/12/2014156,236 mi
- 25/01/2016162,402 mi+6,166 mi
- 25/01/2016162,402 km
- 31/03/2017165,487 km+3,085 km
- 24/04/2017165,497 km+10 km
- 11/04/2018168,472 km+2,975 km
- 23/04/2019175,008 km+6,536 km
- 18/10/2021183,161 km+8,153 km
- 20/10/2021183,161 km
Average of roughly 6,711 km per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
G798 TAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Mazda Mx-5 (G798 TAG) between May 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (44 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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