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MAZDA MX-51997 · 1.8L Petrol

R404 DFB

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 MAZDA MX-5 — Petrol, 1839cc. This vehicle has 75,026 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 20/02/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 75,026
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1839cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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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 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R404 DFB), we found 5 MOT results in the period of February 2018 to February 2022.

With 5 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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