Don't remember the engine in my Mk1 MX-5 being canted over. Still have a decent manual somewhere, but I doubt it mentions such things.
Only kept the book as it gave a very good description of modern(ish) fuel injection systems.
No Graham, we are talking about the MK3 or NC in Mazda talk from mid 2005 to mid 2015. The ND produced from 2015 onwards had a different engine and gearbox.