2001 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · JD51 LAP

The Mazda MX-5 presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 6 August 2025 at 86,905 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend is stable, with the three most recent annual tests showing clean results aside from two administrative failures registered on the same days as passes. No mechanical advisories or recurring faults appear across the 2023 to 2025 record, indicating the vehicle has not displayed worsening wear in the documented period. The recorded mileage of 86,905 against a 2001 build date equates to roughly 3,476 miles per year, confirming very light use for a 25-year-old roadster. The odometer moved only 631 miles between the 28 July 2023 test at 86,274 miles and the 30 July 2024 test at 86,754 miles, then a mere 151 miles to the 31 July 2025 failure at 86,903 miles. Such low accumulation suggests long storage periods rather than daily driving, though the sparse history offers limited insight into component condition between tests. The 31 July 2025 and 30 July 2024 entries show failed tests with no defects listed, followed immediately by passes on the same dates at near-identical mileages. This pattern points to documentation or administrative issues at the testing station rather than mechanical rejection, not a trend of skipped consumable upkeep such as tyres or wiper blades. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of age-related items not captured by a clean MOT: suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion typical of Mk1 and Mk2 MX-5s after two decades. Brake discs and calipers may have suffered from standing moisture given the low mileage, and tyre sidewall cracking from storage should be checked before purchase.