1989 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · SVM 42H
1989 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1989. Recorded mileage 108,744 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1598cc
SVM 42H Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2023
- 108,744 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 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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SVM 42H Mileage History
- 28/04/200683,933 mi
- 29/03/200784,675 mi+742 mi
- 24/04/200885,362 mi+687 mi
- 14/04/200987,062 mi+1,700 mi
- 15/04/200987,062 mi
- 09/04/201088,763 mi+1,701 mi
- 02/11/201190,401 mi+1,638 mi
- 30/08/201290,563 mi+162 mi
- 01/08/201392,446 km
- 06/08/201493,404 mi
- 04/08/201594,295 mi+891 mi
- 11/08/201594,306 mi+11 mi
- 01/08/201695,509 mi+1,203 mi
- 04/08/201695,625 mi+116 mi
- 17/08/201797,293 mi+1,668 mi
- 21/08/201797,301 mi+8 mi
- 30/07/201899,557 mi+2,256 mi
- 30/07/2019102,360 km
- 30/07/2020104,302 mi
- 02/08/2021106,511 mi+2,209 mi
- 11/08/2021106,511 mi
- 02/08/2022107,621 mi+1,110 mi
- 03/08/2023108,744 mi+1,123 mi
Average of roughly 1,437 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
SVM 42H MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mazda Mx-5 (SVM 42H) between April 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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