1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P765 BLJ
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 111,674 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/01/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,674 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
P765 BLJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2024
- 111,674 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P765 BLJ Mileage History
- 27/01/2022100,084 mi
- 24/01/2023105,367 mi+5,283 mi
- 26/01/2023105,417 mi+50 mi
- 30/01/2024111,661 mi+6,244 mi
- 31/01/2024111,674 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 5,766 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P765 BLJ 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 (P765 BLJ) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2024 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: Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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