1998 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · MAZ 2043
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 78,885 miles. MOT valid until 13/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,885 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
MAZ 2043 Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
- 78,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MAZ 2043 Mileage History
- 18/02/200629,722 mi
- 02/02/200734,823 mi+5,101 mi
- 05/02/200734,823 mi
- 17/03/200838,792 mi+3,969 mi
- 16/03/200942,694 mi+3,902 mi
- 24/03/201046,916 mi+4,222 mi
- 26/03/201046,927 mi+11 mi
- 22/03/201151,041 mi+4,114 mi
- 06/03/201253,891 mi+2,850 mi
- 06/03/201356,409 mi+2,518 mi
- 07/03/201356,414 mi+5 mi
- 28/03/201458,977 mi+2,563 mi
- 29/03/201458,977 mi
- 02/03/201563,580 mi+4,603 mi
- 06/03/201563,591 mi+11 mi
- 07/03/201666,333 mi+2,742 mi
- 07/03/201666,333 mi
- 28/03/201767,670 mi+1,337 mi
- 23/03/201868,814 mi+1,144 mi
- 08/03/201970,203 mi+1,389 mi
- 08/03/201970,203 mi
- 18/03/202071,446 mi+1,243 mi
- 18/03/202171,978 mi+532 mi
- 01/03/202273,077 mi+1,099 mi
- 15/03/202374,333 mi+1,256 mi
- 15/03/202374,333 mi
- 11/03/202475,822 mi+1,489 mi
- 13/03/202577,735 mi+1,913 mi
- 13/03/202577,735 mi
- 18/03/202678,868 mi+1,133 mi
- 15/05/202678,885 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 2,430 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
MAZ 2043 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (MAZ 2043) between February 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 82 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL, INNER SILL AN”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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