1989 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · G948 EJB
1989 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 139,658 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,658 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G948 EJB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2024
- 139,658 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G948 EJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mazda Mx-5 (G948 EJB) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 April 2024 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 (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
G948 EJB Mileage History
- 08/04/2022137,660 mi
- 14/04/2022137,670 mi+10 mi
- 24/04/2023138,629 mi+959 mi
- 17/04/2024139,658 mi+1,029 mi
Average of roughly 986 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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