1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · E100 FOO
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 66,856 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/05/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1598cc
E100 FOO Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2021
- 66,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E100 FOO Mileage History
- 24/10/200623,786 mi
- 23/10/200729,637 mi+5,851 mi
- 29/09/200837,636 mi+7,999 mi
- 26/09/200946,974 mi+9,338 mi
- 08/10/200947,186 mi+212 mi
- 20/10/201052,433 mi+5,247 mi
- 27/10/201052,451 mi+18 mi
- 28/09/201154,097 mi+1,646 mi
- 04/10/201256,441 mi+2,344 mi
- 05/10/201256,641 mi+200 mi
- 27/09/201358,018 mi+1,377 mi
- 30/09/201358,018 mi
- 25/09/201458,926 mi+908 mi
- 22/09/201560,620 mi+1,694 mi
- 24/09/201560,620 mi
- 30/09/201662,084 mi+1,464 mi
- 06/04/201864,202 mi+2,118 mi
- 10/04/201864,204 mi+2 mi
- 18/04/201965,250 mi+1,046 mi
- 24/04/201962,250 mi-3,000 mi
- 07/04/202166,856 mi+4,606 mi
- 22/05/202166,856 mi
Average of roughly 2,955 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E100 FOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (E100 FOO) between October 2006 and May 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired O/S/R sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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