1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R260 GDX
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 85,757 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,757 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1840cc
R260 GDX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 85,757 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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R260 GDX Mileage History
- 25/07/202284,670 mi
- 03/08/202284,673 mi+3 mi
- 17/07/202385,188 mi+515 mi
- 15/07/202485,501 mi+313 mi
- 22/07/202585,757 mi+256 mi
Average of roughly 363 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R260 GDX 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 (R260 GDX) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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