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1996 MAZDA MX-51.8L Petrol

P78 RUL

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 70,546 miles recorded, this Red 1996 MAZDA MX-5 runs on Petrol with a 1840cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 24/08/2024

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 70,546
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 1840cc

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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 (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1996, this Mazda Mx-5 with plate P78 RUL has undergone 4 MOT inspections since August 2021.

Across its entire MOT history, this Mazda has a 75% success rate (3 passes and 1 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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