1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P165 FNR
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 78,971 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P165 FNR Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2025
- 78,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P165 FNR Mileage History
- 19/10/200632,313 mi
- 06/11/200734,912 mi+2,599 mi
- 06/11/200734,913 mi+1 mi
- 06/11/200837,903 mi+2,990 mi
- 06/11/200837,903 mi
- 11/11/200939,715 mi+1,812 mi
- 11/11/200939,715 mi
- 10/11/201045,456 mi+5,741 mi
- 10/11/201045,456 mi
- 09/11/201146,753 mi+1,297 mi
- 09/11/201146,753 mi
- 09/05/201347,162 mi+409 mi
- 12/05/201447,884 mi+722 mi
- 05/06/201560,134 mi+12,250 mi
- 26/06/202050,295 mi-9,839 mi
- 26/06/202050,295 mi
- 07/06/202159,753 mi+9,458 mi
- 14/06/202159,759 mi+6 mi
- 22/06/202267,718 mi+7,959 mi
- 23/06/202267,719 mi+1 mi
- 27/06/202370,834 mi+3,115 mi
- 27/06/202370,835 mi+1 mi
- 19/06/202475,158 mi+4,323 mi
- 07/06/202578,971 mi+3,813 mi
- 07/06/202578,971 mi
Average of roughly 2,504 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P165 FNR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P165 FNR) between October 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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