1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R510 FBR
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 129,283 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,283 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
R510 FBR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 129,283 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: Below Average
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R510 FBR Mileage History
- 11/04/2023122,610 mi
- 16/04/2024127,747 mi+5,137 mi
- 19/06/2024127,855 mi+108 mi
- 21/06/2024127,855 mi
- 17/06/2025129,283 mi+1,428 mi
Average of roughly 3,056 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R510 FBR 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 (R510 FBR) between April 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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