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MAZDA MX-51996 · 1.8L Petrol

N952 SWO

Vehicle Insight Summary

MAZDA MX-5 (1996, Petrol, 1800cc) — mileage recorded at 98,240. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 20/04/2010

Tax

No data

Mileage: 98,240
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 1800cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 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

A score of 55 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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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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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 22, 2026, 11:37 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1996, this Mazda Mx-5 with plate N952 SWO has undergone 5 MOT inspections since January 2006.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 6 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 8 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)”; “Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)”; “Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY