1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P186 KDP
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19/05/1997. Recorded mileage 119,197 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,197 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
P186 KDP Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 119,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (55 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
P186 KDP Mileage History
- 16/08/200540,903 mi
- 09/08/200647,048 mi+6,145 mi
- 09/08/200753,264 mi+6,216 mi
- 06/08/200857,299 mi+4,035 mi
- 13/08/200962,226 mi+4,927 mi
- 06/08/201067,462 mi+5,236 mi
- 13/08/201067,494 mi+32 mi
- 15/08/201171,704 mi+4,210 mi
- 02/08/201274,878 mi+3,174 mi
- 14/08/201377,877 mi+2,999 mi
- 19/08/201377,881 mi+4 mi
- 02/09/201479,734 mi+1,853 mi
- 05/09/201479,739 mi+5 mi
- 15/09/201582,765 mi+3,026 mi
- 27/10/201688,094 mi+5,329 mi
- 28/10/201688,102 mi+8 mi
- 27/10/201791,340 mi+3,238 mi
- 29/10/201894,953 mi+3,613 mi
- 02/11/2019100,202 mi+5,249 mi
- 09/11/2019100,236 mi+34 mi
- 30/10/2020103,183 mi+2,947 mi
- 23/03/2022107,860 mi+4,677 mi
- 24/03/2022107,862 mi+2 mi
- 13/03/2023113,685 mi+5,823 mi
- 23/03/2023113,735 mi+50 mi
- 19/03/2024116,966 mi+3,231 mi
- 30/04/2024116,970 mi+4 mi
- 29/04/2025119,197 mi+2,227 mi
- 12/05/2025119,197 mi
Average of roughly 3,967 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P186 KDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P186 KDP) between August 2005 and May 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (55 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 90 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (P186 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as P186KDP.
WOLSELEY
SPORTS
FORD
ESCORT
MAZDA
BONGO
HONDA
VOLVO
900 Series
CHEVROLET
ASTRO
RENAULT
SAFRANE
NISSAN
HOMY V
JAGUAR
XKR
AUDI
A6
YAMAHA
UNKNOWN
TOYOTA
STARLET