1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P966 GNF
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 53,094 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,094 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P966 GNF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/06/2025
- 53,094 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P966 GNF Mileage History
- 17/06/202242,848 mi
- 28/06/202242,850 mi+2 mi
- 22/06/202348,040 mi+5,190 mi
- 18/06/202448,946 mi+906 mi
- 26/06/202553,094 mi+4,148 mi
Average of roughly 3,386 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P966 GNF 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 (P966 GNF) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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