1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R4 FDP
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09/12/1997. Recorded mileage 43,653 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1598cc
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R4 FDP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 43,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R4 FDP Mileage History
- 16/11/202137,677 mi
- 09/11/202239,460 mi+1,783 mi
- 25/10/202341,139 mi+1,679 mi
- 11/11/202443,259 mi+2,120 mi
- 19/05/202543,653 mi+394 mi
Average of roughly 1,705 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R4 FDP 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 (R4 FDP) between November 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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