1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R86 FMA
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30/09/1997. Recorded mileage 110,923 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1839cc
R86 FMA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2022
- 110,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R86 FMA Mileage History
- 22/06/2022110,923 mi
- 23/06/2022110,923 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R86 FMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R86 FMA) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 June 2022 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: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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