1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P253 AEL
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11/04/1997. Recorded mileage 155,817 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/03/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,817 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1839cc
P253 AEL Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2024
- 155,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P253 AEL Mileage History
- 11/04/200669,923 mi
- 12/04/200669,923 mi
- 12/04/200779,780 mi+9,857 mi
- 07/04/200889,901 mi+10,121 mi
- 06/04/2009100,038 mi+10,137 mi
- 06/04/2009100,040 mi+2 mi
- 31/03/2010106,410 mi+6,370 mi
- 31/03/2010106,410 mi
- 11/04/2011111,351 mi+4,941 mi
- 12/04/2011111,364 mi+13 mi
- 05/04/2012117,137 mi+5,773 mi
- 11/04/2012117,142 mi+5 mi
- 23/04/2013121,137 mi+3,995 mi
- 14/04/2014126,295 mi+5,158 mi
- 16/04/2015133,151 mi+6,856 mi
- 04/04/2016135,094 mi+1,943 mi
- 11/04/2016135,185 mi+91 mi
- 10/04/2017136,211 mi+1,026 mi
- 09/05/2017136,304 mi+93 mi
- 15/05/2018144,231 mi+7,927 mi
- 22/07/2019146,710 mi+2,479 mi
- 27/09/2019146,710 mi
- 14/01/2021147,990 mi+1,280 mi
- 22/02/2022149,899 mi+1,909 mi
- 23/02/2022149,899 mi
- 01/03/2023151,867 mi+1,968 mi
- 01/03/2023151,867 mi
- 15/02/2024155,817 mi+3,950 mi
Average of roughly 4,812 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P253 AEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P253 AEL) between April 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2024 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: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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