1995 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · M397 LAD
1995 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1995. Recorded mileage 95,900 miles. MOT valid until 06/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 1839cc
M397 LAD Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 95,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M397 LAD Mileage History
- 05/01/200974,579 mi
- 16/06/200975,843 km
- 17/06/200975,843 km
- 17/06/201078,566 km+2,723 km
- 16/06/201180,446 mi
- 23/06/201180,446 mi
- 11/06/201283,189 mi+2,743 mi
- 01/07/201384,274 km
- 03/07/201384,285 mi
- 26/06/201485,657 mi+1,372 mi
- 02/07/201587,080 mi+1,423 mi
- 04/07/201688,295 km
- 05/07/201688,298 km+3 km
- 03/07/201791,045 mi
- 03/07/201791,047 mi+2 mi
- 29/06/201892,980 mi+1,933 mi
- 05/07/201893,080 mi+100 mi
- 02/07/201994,398 mi+1,318 mi
- 02/07/202095,034 mi+636 mi
- 02/07/202095,034 mi
- 29/06/202195,483 mi+449 mi
- 24/06/202295,727 mi+244 mi
- 01/06/202395,789 mi+62 mi
- 02/06/202395,789 mi
- 17/09/202495,806 mi+17 mi
- 07/01/202695,900 mi+94 mi
Average of roughly 1,254 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
M397 LAD 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 1995 Mazda Mx-5 (M397 LAD) between January 2009 and January 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2026 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 (20 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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