1998 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R637 BOO
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 82,425 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2016.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R637 BOO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2015
- 82,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R637 BOO Mileage History
- 18/08/200647,972 mi
- 17/08/200749,731 mi+1,759 mi
- 20/08/200851,075 mi+1,344 mi
- 23/08/200851,079 mi+4 mi
- 18/08/200953,207 mi+2,128 mi
- 18/02/201054,565 mi+1,358 mi
- 10/02/201163,966 mi+9,401 mi
- 11/02/201163,974 mi+8 mi
- 17/02/201273,031 mi+9,057 mi
- 17/02/201273,031 mi
- 07/02/201379,143 mi+6,112 mi
- 14/02/201379,222 mi+79 mi
- 21/01/201482,359 mi+3,137 mi
- 12/03/201582,425 mi+66 mi
- 12/03/201582,425 mi
Average of roughly 4,023 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R637 BOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R637 BOO) between August 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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