1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R423 BVS
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 100,595 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R423 BVS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 100,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R423 BVS Mileage History
- 10/10/202292,223 mi
- 07/05/202493,697 mi+1,474 mi
- 04/07/202493,800 mi+103 mi
- 23/06/2025100,595 mi+6,795 mi
- 23/06/2025100,595 mi
Average of roughly 3,098 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R423 BVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R423 BVS) between October 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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