Front Number Plate Plinth / Holder MX5 MK1/2/2.5 1989>2005 Reviews

3 Rating 86 Reviews

Front Number Plate PlinthPerfectly formed to allow the fitment of a standard UK front number plate to your MX-5 or Eunos Roadster. Also offers a degree of protection from parking nudges.Fits all Mk1, Mk2 & 2.5 models, 1989>2005, please select which model you require from the drop down box.

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Audrey Wilson

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“I bought my mk1 Eunos with it's front number plate being a sticker on the front bumper... not acceptable for Mr Plod. So I bought this plinth and ordered up a nice new shiny number plate to stick on the front at the acceptable 90 degree angle. Easy enough to fit (having roped my brother into doing that for me) and looks smart too, perhaps moreso because the sticker looked nasty anyway but it's a nice addition to the car. Then... on my return to the car one evening after work, I noticed some inconsiderate, ill-mannered, irresponsible driver had backed into the front of my pretty Eunos and trashed the plinth!! After taking a few deep breaths, I decided that the bright side was that the bumper hadn't been damaged. I reckon the plinth stands out enough to make someone realise they've bumped you and not go any further... therefore not damaging the bumper. So, I decided it could have been worse. Yes, here I am buying another plinth and hoping it lasts longer than the last one did but at the same time, it's worth having that wee bit extra on the front to alert some thoughtless driver. Buy one, they're great ;-)”

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Posted 16 years ago

Bryan Watney

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“Usual good delivery service. Took longer to fit than expected. Shape differs from original plinth which sat higher up the nose so had to t-cut damaged paint before fitting (original plinth has been loose). Maybe the original was a mark 1 wrongly fitted by the dealer? Didn't like clumsy thick edging strip supplied which I had to cut into 3 pieces to fit - much thicker than the original. No mention at all of this strip in the fitting instructions! Plinth fixings supplied didn't work (too loose) so had to reuse old ones - no problem really. having said all that the finished job actually looks better on the car than the original so am pleased with it.”

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Posted 16 years ago

Joanne Greenwood

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“It would be unfair to say that the number plate plinth was a terrible product but i have bought several and i won't do it anymore. The plastic is so thin and brittle the slightest nudge and it cracks. Nearly £20 a time is a lot for a piece of plastic that shatters so easily. Isn't it possible to get a better quality plastic plinth - I would happily pay more for something that is going to last!”

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Posted 16 years ago

“The supplied ''push to fit""plinth fixing pins definately don't, they pull out as easy as they are to push in. I even considered using Superglue. So until I can source pins/screws maybe via my local Mazda garage that work I am having to go around with my plate attached by Tie Wraps. So that accounts for the low score.”

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Posted 16 years ago

Guillaume BEGUIN

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“Parfait. Se monte facilement et proprement.”

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Posted 16 years ago

“Great service, packaging and speedy dispatch/delivery, as usual from MX5parts. The product itself looks great when fitted, and I've found that putting the rubber seal that goes around it in a bowl of hot water for 5 minutes before fitting it does wonders for the ease of getting it to fit snuggly around the corners of the plinth.Only gripe, as others have mentioned, is that the plinth itself if very flimsy and care is required when fitting it to prevent damage. The plugs included are indeed useless so you'll need to head to the hardware store or sift through your containers of spare nuts and bolts to find something more robust.This is my second one - the first was cracked by someone very lightly backing into my bumper. Fortunately they paid for the new one but it won't be long before this one gets broken too I expect. MX5parts - please, please, please speak to whoever supplies this part and suggest they make it just a little stronger - it surely wouldn't take much to make the quality of this part match it's purpose. Or drop the price and sell this as a disposable item...”

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Posted 16 years ago

Alastair Hay

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“Great looking product, easy to fit but too brittle for everyday use. If you keep your car out of car parks and off the street, great... If not beware...Has a life of about 2 weeks before someone will kindly establish where their car finishes and yours begins so having gotten through about 5 recently, I'm forced to find an alternative. The original, that is no longer available was much more robust!However, I'm extremely satisfied with the service and delivery turnaround of the many purchases from mx5parts and... I will be back!”

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Posted 16 years ago

Collette Watkins

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“I got one of these and when i was fitting as per the instructions it cracked and i was told that i could only have a replacement if they found it was a manufacturing defect and was not done when fitting. The instructions tell you to drill a 8mm hole and push the outer fixings through the plinth and into the holes which is what was done when it broke. This is of very poor quality and i would not recommend to anyone.Editors Note: As discussed via email, if there is a warranty issue with this product, we would need the item back first to investigate. If it is subsequently found to be faulty, or there is a problem with the instructions, then a replacement or full refund will be offered.”

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Posted 16 years ago