1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P64 FOD
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03/02/1997. Recorded mileage 113,957 miles. MOT valid until 29/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,957 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
P64 FOD Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 113,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (49 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P64 FOD Mileage History
- 08/09/200660,273 mi
- 12/09/200763,232 mi+2,959 mi
- 05/09/200865,613 mi+2,381 mi
- 05/09/200865,613 mi
- 07/09/200969,972 mi+4,359 mi
- 10/09/201069,972 mi
- 30/08/201175,474 mi+5,502 mi
- 02/10/201280,492 mi+5,018 mi
- 03/10/2013825,533 mi+745,041 mi
- 07/10/201485,673 mi-739,860 mi
- 13/10/201485,674 mi+1 mi
- 08/10/201587,384 mi+1,710 mi
- 12/10/201688,562 mi+1,178 mi
- 18/10/201789,097 mi+535 mi
- 23/10/201789,097 mi
- 16/10/201892,410 mi+3,313 mi
- 18/10/201892,417 mi+7 mi
- 11/10/201994,141 mi+1,724 mi
- 11/10/201994,142 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/202096,833 mi+2,691 mi
- 30/01/202196,934 mi+101 mi
- 17/01/2022100,708 mi+3,774 mi
- 12/01/2023104,691 mi+3,983 mi
- 05/01/2024108,962 mi+4,271 mi
- 08/01/2024108,979 mi+17 mi
- 03/01/2025111,148 mi+2,169 mi
- 03/01/2025111,149 mi+1 mi
- 19/01/2026113,947 mi+2,798 mi
- 23/01/2026113,957 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 2,771 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P64 FOD 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 (P64 FOD) between September 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2026 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 (49 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues), Windscreen (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 127 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 no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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