1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P98 MOF
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 14 May 1997. Recorded mileage 111,225 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P98 MOF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2023
- 111,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P98 MOF Mileage History
- 03/03/2022111,166 mi
- 10/02/2023111,185 mi+19 mi
- 28/02/2023111,225 mi+40 mi
Average of roughly 60 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P98 MOF 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 (P98 MOF) between March 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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