1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R904 FNS
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 100,073 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,073 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R904 FNS Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2024
- 100,073 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R904 FNS Mileage History
- 07/11/200574,783 mi
- 07/05/200780,162 mi+5,379 mi
- 07/05/200780,162 mi
- 21/04/200881,833 mi+1,671 mi
- 26/04/200881,833 mi
- 28/04/200982,563 mi+730 mi
- 01/05/200982,568 mi+5 mi
- 04/05/201083,620 mi+1,052 mi
- 03/05/201184,074 mi+454 mi
- 03/05/201284,658 mi+584 mi
- 15/05/201385,429 mi+771 mi
- 15/05/201486,481 mi+1,052 mi
- 14/05/201587,623 mi+1,142 mi
- 27/06/201788,160 mi+537 mi
- 31/07/201788,183 mi+23 mi
- 28/10/202298,673 mi+10,490 mi
- 04/04/202398,673 mi
- 14/04/202398,673 mi
- 02/11/2024100,073 mi+1,400 mi
Average of roughly 1,332 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R904 FNS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R904 FNS) between November 2005 and November 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Emissions unable to be completed car conked out wouldnt restart (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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