1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6
Price: £8,495. Fair price: £298 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,197, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 645 priced Mazda MX-5 adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026.
AskCar lists 681 used Mazda MX-5 from 409 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Mazda
- Model: MX-5
- Version: 1.6 Manual RWD Euro 1 2dr (89 bhp)
- Year: 1997
- Mileage: 64,300 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
- Engine: 1.6 litres, 89 bhp
- Gearbox: Manual
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Black
- Emissions standard: Euro 1
About this car
This 1997 Mazda MX-5 has covered 64,300 miles. Its asking price of £8,495 is £298 above the AskCar estimate of £8,197. The AskCar estimate uses 645 UK dealer adverts for the Mazda MX-5, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 125 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 1 December 2009, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Mercury Motorsport in Leven. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 5 November 2026.
Price
Fair price: £298 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,197.
The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.
It draws on 645 priced Mazda MX-5 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 1997 Mazda MX-5 has been on sale for at least 125 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 3 July 2026 at £8,495. Its asking price has not changed.
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 1 December 2009; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 10 November 2008, passed.
Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); nearside rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h); and 5 more.
Mileage at that test: 59,200 miles, which matches the advertised 64,300 miles.
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