1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P921 JKP
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 132,734 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,734 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
P921 JKP Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2021
- 132,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P921 JKP Mileage History
- 07/09/200680,653 mi
- 07/09/200680,653 mi
- 28/08/200784,157 mi+3,504 mi
- 28/08/200784,157 mi
- 09/09/200887,527 mi+3,370 mi
- 10/09/200887,527 mi
- 01/09/200990,375 mi+2,848 mi
- 01/09/200990,375 mi
- 07/09/201093,427 mi+3,052 mi
- 05/09/201196,039 mi+2,612 mi
- 30/08/201298,039 mi+2,000 mi
- 30/08/201298,039 mi
- 23/08/2013100,345 mi+2,306 mi
- 23/08/2013100,345 mi
- 26/08/2014102,819 mi+2,474 mi
- 26/08/2014102,819 mi
- 15/12/2015105,352 mi+2,533 mi
- 19/12/2016114,320 mi+8,968 mi
- 18/12/2017126,436 mi+12,116 mi
- 24/01/2018126,459 mi+23 mi
- 04/01/2019128,649 mi+2,190 mi
- 04/01/2019128,649 mi
- 18/12/2019131,163 mi+2,514 mi
- 08/01/2020131,163 mi
- 17/05/2021132,734 mi+1,571 mi
Average of roughly 3,545 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P921 JKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P921 JKP) between September 2006 and May 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2021 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: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”.
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