1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · S484 BBV
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 156,321 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1800cc
S484 BBV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2022
- 156,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S484 BBV Mileage History
- 01/07/2022156,321 mi
- 04/07/2022156,321 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
S484 BBV 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 (S484 BBV) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 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 (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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