1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P938 JKP
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 109,849 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P938 JKP Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2024
- 109,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P938 JKP Mileage History
- 19/04/200656,378 mi
- 30/03/200760,584 mi+4,206 mi
- 03/04/200760,586 mi+2 mi
- 04/04/200864,164 mi+3,578 mi
- 07/04/200864,191 mi+27 mi
- 27/02/200970,766 mi+6,575 mi
- 26/03/201071,749 mi+983 mi
- 16/03/201177,903 mi+6,154 mi
- 03/08/201293,407 mi+15,504 mi
- 13/08/201293,424 mi+17 mi
- 18/03/2014101,403 mi+7,979 mi
- 01/08/2014101,407 mi+4 mi
- 30/06/2022107,318 mi+5,911 mi
- 11/07/2024109,842 mi+2,524 mi
- 23/07/2024109,849 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,928 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
P938 JKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P938 JKP) between April 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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