1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · H896 CFM
1991 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1991. Recorded mileage 201,390 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/09/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1991
- Engine
- 1598cc
H896 CFM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/06/2023
- 201,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H896 CFM Mileage History
- 21/06/2007112,552 mi
- 21/06/2007112,552 mi
- 19/06/2008105,074 mi-7,478 mi
- 02/07/2009117,153 mi+12,079 mi
- 03/07/2009117,154 mi+1 mi
- 16/10/2010130,649 mi+13,495 mi
- 20/09/2011141,201 mi+10,552 mi
- 29/10/2012154,398 mi+13,197 mi
- 31/10/2013165,295 mi+10,897 mi
- 06/11/2013165,552 mi+257 mi
- 17/10/2014175,543 mi+9,991 mi
- 27/10/2014175,917 mi+374 mi
- 08/03/2016188,164 mi+12,247 mi
- 08/03/2016188,167 mi+3 mi
- 03/04/2017192,142 mi+3,975 mi
- 03/04/2017192,145 mi+3 mi
- 08/11/2018198,458 mi+6,313 mi
- 06/12/2018198,558 mi+100 mi
- 29/05/2020199,904 mi+1,346 mi
- 14/09/2021200,657 mi+753 mi
- 07/06/2023201,390 mi+733 mi
Average of roughly 5,566 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H896 CFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Mazda Mx-5 (H896 CFM) between June 2007 and June 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (9 issues), Bodywork (6 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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