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1997 MAZDA MX-51.6L Petrol

J424 JOU

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 MAZDA MX-5 is a Petrol vehicle with a 1597cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 160,475.

MOT

Expired

Expires 28/07/2023

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 160,475
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
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

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Mazda Mx-5 (J424 JOU) from 1997 show a total of 3 MOT tests between July 2021 and April 2024.

Across its entire MOT history, this Mazda has a 67% success rate (2 passes and 1 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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