1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R841 EUG
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 72,704 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R841 EUG Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2026
- 72,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R841 EUG Mileage History
- 16/11/200544,739 mi
- 15/11/200650,199 mi+5,460 mi
- 13/11/200755,337 mi+5,138 mi
- 13/11/200755,337 mi
- 25/09/200859,093 mi+3,756 mi
- 10/03/201060,053 mi+960 mi
- 10/03/201060,053 mi
- 08/03/201161,915 mi+1,862 mi
- 25/03/201161,918 mi+3 mi
- 26/04/201262,023 mi+105 mi
- 24/05/201262,024 mi+1 mi
- 16/06/201462,044 mi+20 mi
- 28/05/201562,214 mi+170 mi
- 06/06/201562,215 mi+1 mi
- 17/05/201664,095 mi+1,880 mi
- 18/06/202466,292 mi+2,197 mi
- 06/06/202568,745 mi+2,453 mi
- 09/06/202568,745 mi
- 10/06/202672,698 mi+3,953 mi
- 17/06/202672,704 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 1,359 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R841 EUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R841 EUG) between November 2005 and June 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
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