1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · MXI 4791
1991 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 130,270 km. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 130,270 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MXI 4791 Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 130,270 km recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MXI 4791 Odometer History
- 08/05/200698,289 mi
- 09/05/200698,289 mi
- 09/05/200799,525 mi+1,236 mi
- 01/05/2008101,459 mi+1,934 mi
- 01/05/2008101,459 mi
- 01/05/2009101,814 mi+355 mi
- 05/05/2009101,814 mi
- 20/09/2010102,176 mi+362 mi
- 27/09/2011104,081 km
- 17/09/2012105,939 mi
- 26/09/2012106,011 mi+72 mi
- 10/03/2014109,084 km
- 14/03/2014109,088 km+4 km
- 04/03/2015110,391 km+1,303 km
- 02/03/2016113,003 km+2,612 km
- 16/02/2017116,116 mi
- 16/02/2017116,116 mi
- 22/02/2018118,869 mi+2,753 mi
- 28/02/2019120,963 mi+2,094 mi
- 09/03/2020122,552 mi+1,589 mi
- 12/03/2020122,586 km
- 01/03/2021123,961 km+1,375 km
- 14/03/2022125,606 km+1,645 km
- 20/02/2023127,125 km+1,519 km
- 15/02/2024127,987 km+862 km
- 20/03/2024128,030 km+43 km
- 25/02/2025129,070 km+1,040 km
- 25/02/2025129,070 km
- 05/03/2026130,270 km+1,200 km
Average of roughly 1,613 km per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
MXI 4791 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Mazda Mx-5 (MXI 4791) between May 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (”.
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