1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · J520 HMB
1991 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1991. Recorded mileage 168,601 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,601 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1991
- Engine
- 1597cc
J520 HMB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2015
- 168,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J520 HMB Mileage History
- 08/06/2006104,631 mi
- 09/06/2006104,631 mi
- 24/06/200694,925 mi-9,706 mi
- 07/06/2007112,445 mi+17,520 mi
- 12/06/2007112,448 mi+3 mi
- 15/04/2008118,912 mi+6,464 mi
- 23/04/2008118,914 mi+2 mi
- 17/04/2009130,484 mi+11,570 mi
- 05/03/2010138,873 mi+8,389 mi
- 07/02/2011144,108 mi+5,235 mi
- 10/02/2011144,110 mi+2 mi
- 28/02/2012149,524 mi+5,414 mi
- 01/03/2013153,100 mi+3,576 mi
- 22/06/2013153,226 mi+126 mi
- 23/06/2014160,830 mi+7,604 mi
- 24/06/2014160,856 mi+26 mi
- 30/11/2015168,601 mi+7,745 mi
Average of roughly 6,749 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
J520 HMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Mazda Mx-5 (J520 HMB) between June 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
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