1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R85 XNC
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 76,830 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R85 XNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2025
- 76,830 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: Below Average
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R85 XNC Mileage History
- 14/02/202271,581 mi
- 17/01/202372,809 mi+1,228 mi
- 23/01/202372,811 mi+2 mi
- 30/01/202474,705 mi+1,894 mi
- 22/01/202576,830 mi+2,125 mi
Average of roughly 1,787 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R85 XNC MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R85 XNC) between February 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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