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1998 MAZDA MX-51.6L Petrol

J852 HCB

Vehicle Insight Summary

1998 MAZDA MX-5 — Petrol, 1600cc. This vehicle has 205,890 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 04/04/2026

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 205,890
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1600cc

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Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Below Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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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: 24 May 2026, 02:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (J852 HCB), we found 4 MOT results in the period of August 2021 to April 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 75% pass rate, with 3 passes and 1 failure recorded. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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