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1997 MAZDA MX-51.6L Petrol

K182 LMY

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 172,262.

MOT

Expired

Expires 19/07/2024

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 172,262
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1597cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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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

This 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (K182 LMY) has a recorded MOT history spanning from July 2023 to July 2023, with 2 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 50% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 1 fails. A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.

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