1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · H437 JLE
1991 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 102,143 miles. MOT expired on 29 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,143 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H437 JLE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2019
- 102,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H437 JLE Mileage History
- 09/06/200676,139 mi
- 11/06/200781,793 mi+5,654 mi
- 12/07/200882,517 mi+724 mi
- 21/04/200983,761 mi+1,244 mi
- 21/04/200961,369 mi-22,392 mi
- 23/03/201086,849 mi+25,480 mi
- 08/03/201189,620 km
- 30/11/201191,499 mi
- 28/11/201294,230 mi+2,731 mi
- 05/12/201294,320 mi+90 mi
- 23/11/201395,372 mi+1,052 mi
- 28/11/201395,377 mi+5 mi
- 30/06/201597,159 mi+1,782 mi
- 18/06/201699,296 mi+2,137 mi
- 26/06/201799,656 mi+360 mi
- 28/06/201899,781 mi+125 mi
- 05/06/2019102,125 mi+2,344 mi
- 07/06/2019102,143 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 2,001 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H437 JLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Mazda Mx-5 (H437 JLE) between June 2006 and June 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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