1999 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · H491 FPX
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 156,492 km. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 156,492 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H491 FPX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 156,492 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H491 FPX Odometer History
- 31/07/2023156,198 mi
- 31/07/2024156,429 mi+231 mi
- 05/08/2024156,429 mi
- 14/07/2025156,492 km
- 17/07/2025156,492 km
Average of roughly 150 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H491 FPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (H491 FPX) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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