1993 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · L290 SHU
1993 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 95,241 miles. MOT valid until 07/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1597cc
L290 SHU Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2026
- 95,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L290 SHU Mileage History
- 14/11/200571,272 mi
- 23/10/200675,399 mi+4,127 mi
- 23/10/200675,399 mi
- 29/10/200779,298 mi+3,899 mi
- 30/10/200779,298 mi
- 27/10/200881,577 mi+2,279 mi
- 11/11/200982,232 mi+655 mi
- 11/11/201083,040 mi+808 mi
- 10/11/201183,639 mi+599 mi
- 12/11/201284,488 mi+849 mi
- 13/11/201384,967 mi+479 mi
- 29/10/201485,387 mi+420 mi
- 12/11/201585,593 mi+206 mi
- 10/11/201685,903 mi+310 mi
- 10/11/201685,903 mi
- 08/11/201786,327 mi+424 mi
- 07/11/201886,741 mi+414 mi
- 14/11/201886,758 mi+17 mi
- 12/11/201986,893 mi+135 mi
- 17/11/202086,955 mi+62 mi
- 17/11/202086,955 mi
- 02/08/202186,977 mi+22 mi
- 18/07/202289,136 mi+2,159 mi
- 21/07/202391,182 mi+2,046 mi
- 23/07/202493,044 mi+1,862 mi
- 09/08/202493,044 mi
- 24/07/202594,091 mi+1,047 mi
- 30/07/202594,091 mi
- 04/08/202695,241 mi+1,150 mi
- 05/08/202695,241 mi
Average of roughly 1,157 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
L290 SHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mazda Mx-5 (L290 SHU) between November 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2026 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: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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