Official DVLA Record

1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · H470 FPX

H470 FPX

1991 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1991. Recorded mileage 166,872 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MAZDA MX-5
Year / Origin
1991 · Bournemouth
MOT Status
Valid until 27/07/2023
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
166,872 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/07/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1991
Engine
1599cc

H470 FPX Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2022
  • 166,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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H470 FPX Mileage History

  1. 26/07/2022166,872 mi
  2. 29/07/2022166,872 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

H470 FPX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 11 Sept 2026, 04:21
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Mazda Mx-5 (H470 FPX) between July 2022 and July 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 July 2022 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 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: “Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when side light applied (4.3.3 (b))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.

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