1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · N13 SAH
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 31,569 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N13 SAH Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2022
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N13 SAH Mileage History
- 11/07/200624,697 mi
- 14/08/200725,084 mi+387 mi
- 25/11/200825,287 mi+203 mi
- 07/12/200925,615 mi+328 mi
- 28/02/201126,066 mi+451 mi
- 20/03/201226,879 mi+813 mi
- 08/04/201328,746 mi+1,867 mi
- 09/04/201328,746 mi
- 11/04/201430,613 mi+1,867 mi
- 13/04/201531,126 mi+513 mi
- 08/04/201631,569 mi+443 mi
Average of roughly 705 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
N13 SAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (N13 SAH) between July 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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