1990 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · H844 TEP
1990 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24/11/1990. Recorded mileage 184,335 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1597cc
H844 TEP Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 184,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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H844 TEP Mileage History
- 28/06/2006167,588 mi
- 28/06/2006167,588 mi
- 27/06/2007168,556 mi+968 mi
- 05/07/2007168,577 mi+21 mi
- 27/08/2008169,371 mi+794 mi
- 03/09/2008169,401 mi+30 mi
- 08/06/2010170,010 mi+609 mi
- 20/12/2011172,493 mi+2,483 mi
- 03/01/2012172,493 mi
- 06/12/2012175,930 mi+3,437 mi
- 11/12/2013176,270 mi+340 mi
- 24/10/2015176,322 mi+52 mi
- 13/12/2016179,412 mi+3,090 mi
- 13/12/2016179,412 mi
- 04/12/2017180,803 mi+1,391 mi
- 06/12/2017180,803 mi
- 05/02/2019182,272 mi+1,469 mi
- 07/02/2019182,272 mi
- 03/07/2020183,233 mi+961 mi
- 08/07/2021183,799 mi+566 mi
- 08/07/2021183,799 mi
- 24/02/2023184,021 mi+222 mi
- 24/02/2023184,021 mi
- 04/04/2024184,208 mi+187 mi
- 05/04/2024184,208 mi
- 03/09/2025184,335 mi+127 mi
- 04/09/2025184,335 mi
Average of roughly 873 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
H844 TEP 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 (H844 TEP) between June 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (5 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: “Nearside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing Ball joint split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))”; “Offside Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Chassis rail flattened to f”; “Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
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