1998 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · S838 CNW
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 111,432 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/09/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,432 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
S838 CNW Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2015
- 111,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S838 CNW Mileage History
- 01/08/200564,882 mi
- 28/07/200675,680 mi+10,798 mi
- 13/08/200783,159 mi+7,479 mi
- 11/08/200887,850 mi+4,691 mi
- 18/08/200990,553 mi+2,703 mi
- 07/08/201091,934 mi+1,381 mi
- 07/08/201091,934 mi
- 30/07/201193,556 mi+1,622 mi
- 30/07/201193,556 mi
- 04/08/201294,520 mi+964 mi
- 15/08/201395,030 mi+510 mi
- 15/08/2014103,453 mi+8,423 mi
- 09/09/2014103,533 mi+80 mi
- 03/09/2015111,432 mi+7,899 mi
Average of roughly 4,614 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
S838 CNW 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 (S838 CNW) between August 2005 and September 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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