1990 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · H427 DPN
1990 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1990. Recorded mileage 278,580 km. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 278,580 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H427 DPN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2023
- 278,580 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H427 DPN Odometer History
- 27/06/2022274,889 km
- 07/07/2022274,891 km+2 km
- 02/08/2023277,978 mi
- 05/10/2023278,580 km
Average of roughly 2,899 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
H427 DPN 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 1990 Mazda Mx-5 (H427 DPN) between June 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))”; “Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”.
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