1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R181 ENP
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 76,560 miles. MOT valid until 16/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1839cc
R181 ENP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2026
- 76,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R181 ENP Mileage History
- 30/01/200666,692 mi
- 01/06/200768,945 mi+2,253 mi
- 01/06/200768,945 mi
- 24/10/200869,679 mi+734 mi
- 24/10/200869,679 mi
- 23/10/200971,684 mi+2,005 mi
- 22/10/201073,124 mi+1,440 mi
- 28/10/201173,992 mi+868 mi
- 28/10/201173,992 mi
- 29/10/201275,040 mi+1,048 mi
- 24/10/201375,504 mi+464 mi
- 28/10/201375,504 mi
- 10/11/201475,658 mi+154 mi
- 10/11/201475,658 mi
- 20/07/201875,673 mi+15 mi
- 25/07/201875,681 mi+8 mi
- 05/08/201976,048 mi+367 mi
- 13/08/201976,048 mi
- 24/04/202176,090 mi+42 mi
- 24/04/202176,090 mi
- 28/04/202276,245 mi+155 mi
- 12/05/202276,245 mi
- 03/04/202576,459 mi+214 mi
- 18/08/202676,560 mi+101 mi
Average of roughly 480 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R181 ENP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R181 ENP) between January 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (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: “Rear Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated Main earth broken from chassis (4.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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