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1997 MAZDA MX-51.8L Petrol

R181 DBM

Vehicle Insight Summary

MAZDA MX-5 (1997, Petrol, 1839cc) — mileage recorded at 111,750. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 02/05/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 111,750
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1839cc

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/ 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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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: 28 May 2026, 01:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Mazda Mx-5 (R181 DBM) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between November 2022 and April 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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