1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P102 FAN
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 22 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 176,872 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P102 FAN Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2022
- 176,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P102 FAN Mileage History
- 12/05/200676,380 mi
- 26/06/200784,555 mi+8,175 mi
- 12/06/200893,558 mi+9,003 mi
- 13/06/200893,559 mi+1 mi
- 23/06/200997,430 mi+3,871 mi
- 08/06/2010101,122 mi+3,692 mi
- 20/06/2011106,229 mi+5,107 mi
- 18/06/2012110,570 mi+4,341 mi
- 18/06/2013114,106 mi+3,536 mi
- 28/05/2014118,010 mi+3,904 mi
- 08/06/2015125,424 mi+7,414 mi
- 13/06/2016137,860 mi+12,436 mi
- 20/06/2016138,427 mi+567 mi
- 26/06/2017153,141 mi+14,714 mi
- 28/06/2017153,196 mi+55 mi
- 26/06/2018165,075 mi+11,879 mi
- 31/10/2020176,556 mi+11,481 mi
- 10/01/2022176,872 mi+316 mi
Average of roughly 6,415 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P102 FAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P102 FAN) between May 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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