DVLA verified

MAZDA MX-51996 · 1.8L Petrol

P653 DEP

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1996 MAZDA MX-5? It's a Petrol with a 1840cc engine showing 173,630 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 01/12/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 173,630
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 1840cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

Based on free DVLA & DVSA signals. Premium checks for stolen/finance/write-off history are locked below.

✗ 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.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for P653DEP

Data provided by Experian

Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

Premium Data Locked

Unlock the full Experian-powered report to reveal outstanding finance, write-off history, stolen status, and more.

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

AI Intelligence

What's this car worth today?

Get an instant, AI-powered valuation based on live market data, this exact model, and recent auction results.

Full MOT History

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

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P653 DEP) has a recorded MOT history spanning from December 2022 to November 2024, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

AI insights are experimental and can be incorrect. All claims should be manually verified.

PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY