1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R482 FFW
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20/09/1997. Recorded mileage 92,498 miles. MOT valid until 08/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,498 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
R482 FFW Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2026
- 92,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R482 FFW Mileage History
- 30/09/200542,183 mi
- 20/09/200643,067 mi+884 mi
- 21/09/200643,067 mi
- 26/09/200743,725 mi+658 mi
- 29/09/200849,875 mi+6,150 mi
- 25/09/200954,920 mi+5,045 mi
- 22/09/201058,574 mi+3,654 mi
- 27/09/201161,845 mi+3,271 mi
- 29/09/201161,849 mi+4 mi
- 25/09/201264,655 mi+2,806 mi
- 26/09/201264,664 mi+9 mi
- 26/09/201367,297 mi+2,633 mi
- 26/09/201367,297 mi
- 25/09/201469,675 mi+2,378 mi
- 29/09/201573,031 mi+3,356 mi
- 28/09/201677,737 mi+4,706 mi
- 29/09/201677,737 mi
- 30/11/202180,446 mi+2,709 mi
- 03/12/202180,447 mi+1 mi
- 02/12/202283,439 mi+2,992 mi
- 08/12/202283,441 mi+2 mi
- 06/12/202386,928 mi+3,487 mi
- 19/12/202386,931 mi+3 mi
- 10/05/202589,726 mi+2,795 mi
- 06/05/202692,498 mi+2,772 mi
- 07/05/202692,498 mi
Average of roughly 2,442 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R482 FFW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R482 FFW) between September 2005 and May 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2026 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: Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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