1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P807 ESO
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 56,579 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P807 ESO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 56,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P807 ESO Mileage History
- 30/09/202256,011 mi
- 30/09/202256,011 mi
- 19/09/202356,179 mi+168 mi
- 20/09/202456,397 mi+218 mi
- 22/09/202556,579 mi+182 mi
Average of roughly 191 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P807 ESO 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 (P807 ESO) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 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: Suspension (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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