1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P117 DSO
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 68,069 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,069 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P117 DSO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2019
- 68,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P117 DSO Mileage History
- 21/05/201056,190 mi
- 27/05/201056,216 mi+26 mi
- 26/05/201156,909 mi+693 mi
- 28/05/201258,431 mi+1,522 mi
- 31/05/201258,431 mi
- 29/05/201362,656 mi+4,225 mi
- 04/06/201362,656 mi
- 02/06/201463,768 mi+1,112 mi
- 02/06/201564,849 mi+1,081 mi
- 12/05/201665,928 mi+1,079 mi
- 19/05/201665,940 mi+12 mi
- 01/06/201767,244 mi+1,304 mi
- 02/06/201767,245 mi+1 mi
- 17/05/201867,817 mi+572 mi
- 23/05/201968,069 mi+252 mi
- 06/06/201968,069 mi
Average of roughly 1,314 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P117 DSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P117 DSO) between May 2010 and June 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.
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