1990 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · G94 YAE
1990 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 140,344 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2016.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Apr 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G94 YAE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2015
- 140,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G94 YAE Mileage History
- 22/07/2005106,026 mi
- 22/07/2005106,026 mi
- 12/04/2006109,877 mi+3,851 mi
- 12/04/2006109,877 mi
- 16/03/2007120,811 mi+10,934 mi
- 22/06/2007124,150 mi+3,339 mi
- 25/06/2007124,150 mi
- 01/07/2008127,954 mi+3,804 mi
- 31/07/2008127,984 mi+30 mi
- 06/08/2008127,985 mi+1 mi
- 07/08/2009129,949 mi+1,964 mi
- 11/08/2009129,949 mi
- 31/03/2011130,287 mi+338 mi
- 05/04/2011130,294 mi+7 mi
- 12/06/2012131,617 mi+1,323 mi
- 02/05/2013132,816 mi+1,199 mi
- 10/05/2013132,824 mi+8 mi
- 23/05/2014136,086 mi+3,262 mi
- 28/05/2014136,110 mi+24 mi
- 09/05/2015140,310 mi+4,200 mi
- 13/05/2015140,344 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 3,499 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
G94 YAE 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 (G94 YAE) between July 2005 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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