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MAZDA MX-51998 · 1.8L Petrol

R428 FCT

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 MAZDA MX-5? It's a Petrol with a 1839cc engine showing 78,227 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 13/10/2022

Tax

No data

Mileage: 78,227
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1839cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

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

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R428 FCT), we found 5 MOT results in the period of December 2009 to October 2021.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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