1990 Mazda MX-5 1.6

Overview

• Make: Mazda
• Model: MX-5
• Version: 1.6 Manual RWD 2dr (114 bhp)
• Year: 1990
• Mileage: 38,751 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Red

About this car

This 1990 Mazda MX-5 has covered 38,751 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £18,743, but it is priced at £8,995, a difference of £9,748. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 638 Mazda MX-5 adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 160 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 5 October 2025. Check the current position with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Richmond Car Sales in Hyde. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £9,748 (52%) under the AskCar estimate of £18,743. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 638 priced Mazda MX-5 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1990 Mazda MX-5 has been on sale for at least 160 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £8,995. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 5 October 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 26 MOTs. The latest, on 1 October 2025, failed.

It failed on: offside rear anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush; nearside front service brake excessively binding; offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill section; and 7 more.

Advisories at the latest test: rear suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened; front suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened.

Mileage at that test: 38,738 miles, which matches the advertised 38,751 miles.