1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · B9 HRD
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 88,253 km. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 88,253 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B9 HRD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 88,253 km 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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B9 HRD Odometer History
- 15/08/202288,076 km
- 05/06/202488,181 km+105 km
- 28/05/202588,225 km+44 km
- 04/06/202588,253 km+28 km
Average of roughly 63 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
B9 HRD MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (B9 HRD) between August 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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