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1997 MAZDA MX-51.6L Petrol

K596 SLX

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 MAZDA MX-5 — Petrol, 1597cc. This vehicle has 99,035 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 20/06/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 99,035
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

✓ 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: Jun 22, 2026, 01:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (K596 SLX), we found 5 MOT results in the period of June 2022 to June 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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