1990 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · H484 FRP
1990 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1990. Recorded mileage 160,178 miles. MOT valid until 18/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1839cc
H484 FRP Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 160,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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H484 FRP Mileage History
- 23/01/2006136,504 mi
- 23/01/2006136,504 km
- 06/01/2007141,018 km+4,514 km
- 13/01/2007141,032 km+14 km
- 03/01/200814,321 mi
- 04/01/2008143,425 km
- 10/01/2009144,991 km+1,566 km
- 19/01/2010146,793 km+1,802 km
- 18/01/2011148,789 mi
- 13/01/2012149,893 km
- 17/01/2012149,893 km
- 21/01/2013150,470 km+577 km
- 14/01/2014151,026 km+556 km
- 16/01/2015151,817 mi
- 09/01/2016152,035 mi+218 mi
- 16/01/2017152,267 km
- 20/01/2017152,267 km
- 17/01/2018152,601 km+334 km
- 10/01/2019153,169 mi
- 10/01/2020153,700 mi+531 mi
- 10/01/2020153,700 mi
- 14/07/2022154,879 mi+1,179 mi
- 03/08/2022154,879 mi
- 02/08/2023155,804 mi+925 mi
- 21/05/2024156,084 mi+280 mi
- 22/05/2024156,085 mi+1 mi
- 20/10/2025160,178 mi+4,093 mi
Average of roughly 1,199 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H484 FRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Mazda Mx-5 (H484 FRP) between January 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Steering (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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