1998 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R378 ABE
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02/01/1998. Recorded mileage 98,323 miles. MOT valid until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1598cc
R378 ABE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 98,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R378 ABE Mileage History
- 01/03/202393,164 mi
- 27/03/202495,988 mi+2,824 mi
- 02/04/202495,988 mi
- 11/04/202597,190 mi+1,202 mi
- 02/03/202698,323 mi+1,133 mi
Average of roughly 1,718 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R378 ABE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R378 ABE) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 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: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill/floor ”; “Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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