1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R43 DHO
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27/09/1997. Recorded mileage 31,746 miles. MOT valid until 19/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,746 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
R43 DHO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 31,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R43 DHO Mileage History
- 13/10/202231,515 mi
- 19/10/202331,523 mi+8 mi
- 17/10/202431,674 mi+151 mi
- 16/10/202531,742 mi+68 mi
- 16/10/202531,746 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 77 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R43 DHO 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 (R43 DHO) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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