1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R593 FGH
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 183,369 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R593 FGH Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2021
- 183,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R593 FGH Mileage History
- 20/04/2006103,094 mi
- 20/04/2006103,094 mi
- 19/04/2007113,452 mi+10,358 mi
- 21/04/2008125,704 mi+12,252 mi
- 17/04/2009135,131 mi+9,427 mi
- 14/04/2010144,550 mi+9,419 mi
- 21/04/2010144,550 mi
- 05/04/2011150,794 mi+6,244 mi
- 27/04/2011150,794 mi
- 31/05/2012151,909 mi+1,115 mi
- 31/05/2012151,910 mi+1 mi
- 28/05/2013153,493 mi+1,583 mi
- 04/06/2013153,526 mi+33 mi
- 30/05/2014156,106 mi+2,580 mi
- 23/05/2015164,522 mi+8,416 mi
- 03/06/2016171,407 mi+6,885 mi
- 28/06/2016171,652 mi+245 mi
- 24/06/2017176,873 mi+5,221 mi
- 01/07/2017176,947 mi+74 mi
- 08/07/2017177,129 mi+182 mi
- 12/07/2017177,133 mi+4 mi
- 11/09/2018180,806 mi+3,673 mi
- 05/01/2019180,848 mi+42 mi
- 31/12/2019183,342 mi+2,494 mi
- 22/07/2021183,369 mi+27 mi
- 22/07/2021183,369 mi
Average of roughly 5,262 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R593 FGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R593 FGH) between April 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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