1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P464 BDV
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 96,062 miles. MOT valid until 25/05/2027. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/05/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,062 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
P464 BDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2026
- 96,062 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P464 BDV Mileage History
- 17/05/202394,991 mi
- 22/05/202394,998 mi+7 mi
- 01/05/202495,324 mi+326 mi
- 16/05/202595,978 mi+654 mi
- 13/05/202696,062 mi+84 mi
Average of roughly 358 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P464 BDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P464 BDV) between May 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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