1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R36 BNP
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15/06/1998. Recorded mileage 84,025 miles. MOT valid until 25/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1840cc
R36 BNP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2026
- 84,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R36 BNP Mileage History
- 29/08/200657,349 mi
- 22/08/200766,449 mi+9,100 mi
- 22/08/200766,449 mi
- 19/08/200868,027 mi+1,578 mi
- 28/08/200969,488 mi+1,461 mi
- 27/08/201071,502 mi+2,014 mi
- 04/08/201173,068 mi+1,566 mi
- 22/08/201276,235 mi+3,167 mi
- 21/08/201377,586 mi+1,351 mi
- 12/08/201478,222 mi+636 mi
- 19/08/201579,011 mi+789 mi
- 15/08/201679,633 mi+622 mi
- 10/08/201780,132 mi+499 mi
- 10/09/201883,149 mi+3,017 mi
- 04/10/201983,376 mi+227 mi
- 23/09/202083,686 mi+310 mi
- 01/04/202283,815 mi+129 mi
- 12/05/202383,881 mi+66 mi
- 07/05/202483,905 mi+24 mi
- 09/05/202583,963 mi+58 mi
- 27/05/202684,025 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 1,351 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R36 BNP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R36 BNP) between August 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 May 2026 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 (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”; “Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”.
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