1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R223 DBM
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 125,738 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1598cc
R223 DBM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2022
- 125,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R223 DBM Mileage History
- 04/12/200664,857 mi
- 19/12/200878,451 mi+13,594 mi
- 19/12/200878,451 mi
- 04/11/200981,124 mi+2,673 mi
- 28/11/200981,141 mi+17 mi
- 18/11/201086,126 mi+4,985 mi
- 19/11/201086,140 mi+14 mi
- 24/11/201189,011 mi+2,871 mi
- 03/07/201391,089 mi+2,078 mi
- 03/07/201391,089 mi
- 08/10/201498,668 mi+7,579 mi
- 09/10/201498,668 mi
- 08/04/2016105,794 mi+7,126 mi
- 11/04/2016105,794 mi
- 24/05/2017110,503 mi+4,709 mi
- 09/05/2019111,671 mi+1,168 mi
- 20/04/2021112,312 mi+641 mi
- 24/04/2021112,329 mi+17 mi
- 12/04/2022125,737 mi+13,408 mi
- 13/04/2022125,738 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,965 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R223 DBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R223 DBM) between December 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2022 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: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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