1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P938 JKP
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 109,849 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P938 JKP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2024
- 109,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P938 JKP Mileage History
- 30/06/2022107,318 mi
- 11/07/2024109,842 mi+2,524 mi
- 23/07/2024109,849 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,225 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P938 JKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P938 JKP) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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