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1996 MAZDA MX-51.8L Petrol

P542 BBC

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1996 MAZDA MX-5 is a Petrol vehicle with a 1839cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 132,550.

MOT

Expired

Expires 21/04/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 132,550
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
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

A score of 45 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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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P542 BBC), we found 5 MOT results in the period of March 2023 to April 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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