1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R8 RKS
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 89,870 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/02/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,870 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
R8 RKS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2023
- 89,870 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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R8 RKS Mileage History
- 14/02/202287,763 mi
- 17/01/202389,870 mi+2,107 mi
Average of roughly 2,283 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R8 RKS 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 (R8 RKS) between February 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 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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