1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R883 BNC
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 59,323 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R883 BNC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2022
- 59,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R883 BNC Mileage History
- 18/02/202259,322 mi
- 24/02/202259,323 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 61 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R883 BNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R883 BNC) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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