DVLA verified

MAZDA MX-51997 · 1.6L Petrol

R228 BMA

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 MAZDA MX-5 is a Petrol vehicle with a 1598cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 113,030.

MOT

Expired

Expires 20/05/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 113,030
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1598cc

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 (50%)

! 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 R228BMA

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

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

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R228 BMA) has a recorded MOT history spanning from May 2022 to May 2022, with 2 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Mazda has a 50% success rate (1 passes and 1 fails). This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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

PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY