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MAZDA MX-51997 · 1.8L Petrol

P492 ALJ

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 MAZDA MX-5 — Petrol, 1839cc. This vehicle has 74,250 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 30/04/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 74,250
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1839cc

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 (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 4/15/2026, 4:56:25 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Mazda Mx-5 (P492 ALJ) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between April 2023 and May 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Mazda has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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