1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R708 EGS
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/10/1997. Recorded mileage 50,371 miles. MOT valid until 18/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1840cc
R708 EGS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 50,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R708 EGS Mileage History
- 27/10/200637,022 mi
- 29/10/200738,577 mi+1,555 mi
- 16/10/200839,810 mi+1,233 mi
- 03/11/200940,469 mi+659 mi
- 15/10/201041,086 mi+617 mi
- 20/10/201141,810 mi+724 mi
- 24/10/201141,881 mi+71 mi
- 15/10/201243,224 mi+1,343 mi
- 25/10/201343,767 mi+543 mi
- 27/10/201444,387 mi+620 mi
- 21/10/201545,078 mi+691 mi
- 11/10/201645,471 mi+393 mi
- 30/10/201745,836 mi+365 mi
- 30/10/201846,218 mi+382 mi
- 02/10/201946,563 mi+345 mi
- 28/09/202047,193 mi+630 mi
- 04/10/202147,950 mi+757 mi
- 12/09/202248,333 mi+383 mi
- 02/10/202349,032 mi+699 mi
- 14/10/202449,708 mi+676 mi
- 20/10/202550,371 mi+663 mi
Average of roughly 703 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R708 EGS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R708 EGS) between October 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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