1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R907 DGE
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 120,213 miles. MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R907 DGE Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2026
- 120,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R907 DGE Mileage History
- 12/06/200671,238 mi
- 14/06/200671,238 mi
- 26/06/200777,413 mi+6,175 mi
- 06/06/200883,454 mi+6,041 mi
- 11/06/200989,427 mi+5,973 mi
- 11/06/200989,427 mi
- 17/06/201095,080 mi+5,653 mi
- 17/06/201095,080 mi
- 10/06/201197,676 mi+2,596 mi
- 14/06/201197,678 mi+2 mi
- 07/06/201297,687 mi+9 mi
- 16/06/201297,687 mi
- 21/06/201397,898 mi+211 mi
- 28/04/201498,095 mi+197 mi
- 29/04/201498,095 mi
- 15/04/201598,893 mi+798 mi
- 21/04/201598,897 mi+4 mi
- 11/04/2016101,418 mi+2,521 mi
- 15/03/2017102,215 mi+797 mi
- 31/03/2017102,228 mi+13 mi
- 16/06/2018109,513 mi+7,285 mi
- 22/06/2018109,526 mi+13 mi
- 29/06/2019110,450 mi+924 mi
- 12/07/2019110,450 mi
- 18/01/2021111,860 mi+1,410 mi
- 25/02/2022114,362 mi+2,502 mi
- 12/04/2023115,897 mi+1,535 mi
- 16/04/2024119,566 mi+3,669 mi
- 23/05/2025120,096 mi+530 mi
- 19/06/2026120,213 mi+117 mi
Average of roughly 2,446 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
R907 DGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R907 DGE) between June 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Bodywork (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 ”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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