1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R924 LRP
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 76,256 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/07/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/01/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1840cc
R924 LRP Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2016
- 76,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R924 LRP Mileage History
- 02/10/200659,574 mi
- 01/10/200742,700 mi-16,874 mi
- 19/09/200846,981 mi+4,281 mi
- 19/09/200846,981 mi
- 14/11/200951,125 mi+4,144 mi
- 08/11/201055,105 mi+3,980 mi
- 09/11/201055,105 mi
- 09/11/201158,669 mi+3,564 mi
- 13/11/201263,240 mi+4,571 mi
- 13/11/201263,240 mi
- 19/11/201367,565 mi+4,325 mi
- 12/11/201472,126 mi+4,561 mi
- 24/06/201676,250 mi+4,124 mi
- 08/07/201676,256 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 1,708 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R924 LRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R924 LRP) between October 2006 and July 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.
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