1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P504 ALJ
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 142,480 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P504 ALJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/05/2024
- 142,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 26 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P504 ALJ Mileage History
- 02/03/2023140,969 mi
- 09/03/2023140,971 mi+2 mi
- 03/05/2023141,189 mi+218 mi
- 04/05/2023141,193 mi+4 mi
- 14/05/2024142,480 mi+1,287 mi
Average of roughly 1,258 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P504 ALJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P504 ALJ) between March 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Across rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
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