1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P651 JOM
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 120,378 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P651 JOM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2026
- 120,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P651 JOM Mileage History
- 25/04/2024117,088 mi
- 02/06/2025118,534 mi+1,446 mi
- 11/06/2025118,536 mi+2 mi
- 08/06/2026120,375 mi+1,839 mi
- 10/06/2026120,378 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,548 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P651 JOM 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 (P651 JOM) between April 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))”.
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