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MAZDA MX-51998 · 1.6L Petrol

J282 LPX

Vehicle Insight Summary

1998 MAZDA MX-5 — Petrol, 1597cc. This vehicle has 261,501 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 18/05/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 261,501
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1597cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (J282 LPX), we found 5 MOT results in the period of June 2019 to May 2023.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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