1998 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · MJI 1127
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 147,499 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,499 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MJI 1127 Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2022
- 147,499 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MJI 1127 Mileage History
- 24/03/2006111,113 km
- 11/04/2007124,054 km+12,941 km
- 29/04/2008128,578 mi
- 03/07/2009134,664 km
- 10/07/2009134,664 mi
- 24/06/2010139,877 mi+5,213 mi
- 05/07/2011142,790 mi+2,913 mi
- 11/07/2011142,796 km
- 14/08/2012143,579 km+783 km
- 23/08/2014143,658 km+79 km
- 12/04/2016145,064 mi
- 14/04/2016154,064 mi+9,000 mi
- 28/04/2017146,577 mi-7,487 mi
- 23/05/2018147,148 km
- 10/05/2019147,149 mi
- 08/09/2022147,498 mi+349 mi
- 16/09/2022147,499 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,208 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MJI 1127 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (MJI 1127) between March 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2022 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: Windscreen (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam came on when tapped (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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