2001 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · J652 DAP

The 2001 Mazda MX-5 presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 30 July 2024 at 104,399 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle passed again on 16 June 2023 with no advisories. A failed entry exists on the same 16 June 2023 date, yet the DVSA record shows no defects logged against that failure, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The history shows no worsening pattern and no recurring advisories across the two years covered. At roughly 25 years old, the car carries 104,399 miles, an average of about 4,176 miles per year. That is low for its age and suggests light use or extended periods off the road. The gap between the June 2023 and July 2024 tests covers just over 13 months and only the annual mileage increment, with the odometer unchanged between the 2023 pass and the 2024 pass at 104,399 miles recorded. The supplied record is sparse and clean, offering no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals. A buyer should still inspect the usual MX-5 weak points that low-mileage, aged cars hide. Standing time promotes perishing suspension bushes, cracked coil springs, and corrosion to sills and subframes even when the MOT shows clear. The brake discs and calipers may have surface rust or binding from disuse despite no tester flags. Given the clean record and low annual use, previous ownership appears to have maintained basic statutory testing. The unexplained same-day fail and pass in June 2023 warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason code. In person, confirm structural integrity underneath and test for binding brakes before purchase.