1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P474 HVO
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 36,573 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P474 HVO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2026
- 36,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P474 HVO Mileage History
- 05/06/200616,133 mi
- 04/06/200719,186 mi+3,053 mi
- 02/06/200819,976 mi+790 mi
- 27/05/200921,855 mi+1,879 mi
- 26/05/201023,851 mi+1,996 mi
- 25/05/201126,161 mi+2,310 mi
- 21/05/201228,673 mi+2,512 mi
- 19/07/201331,009 mi+2,336 mi
- 30/07/201432,676 mi+1,667 mi
- 30/07/201432,676 mi
- 26/09/201532,962 mi+286 mi
- 26/10/201633,596 mi+634 mi
- 15/06/201834,058 mi+462 mi
- 02/06/202034,662 mi+604 mi
- 11/06/202135,073 mi+411 mi
- 26/08/202235,622 mi+549 mi
- 01/06/202435,865 mi+243 mi
- 12/04/202536,090 mi+225 mi
- 13/07/202636,573 mi+483 mi
Average of roughly 1,017 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P474 HVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P474 HVO) between June 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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