1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R452 DUR
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 124,418 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R452 DUR Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 124,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R452 DUR Mileage History
- 13/09/200667,830 mi
- 04/09/200773,625 mi+5,795 mi
- 16/09/200878,502 mi+4,877 mi
- 17/09/200981,738 mi+3,236 mi
- 21/09/201085,485 mi+3,747 mi
- 14/09/201188,793 mi+3,308 mi
- 17/09/201291,584 mi+2,791 mi
- 26/09/201393,918 mi+2,334 mi
- 14/11/201394,223 mi+305 mi
- 18/11/201394,223 mi
- 07/11/201497,551 mi+3,328 mi
- 07/11/201497,551 mi
- 11/11/2015101,714 mi+4,163 mi
- 11/11/2015101,714 mi
- 02/11/2016105,355 mi+3,641 mi
- 15/11/2017107,582 mi+2,227 mi
- 07/11/2018109,898 mi+2,316 mi
- 12/11/2019113,061 mi+3,163 mi
- 12/11/2019103,061 mi-10,000 mi
- 12/11/2020115,972 mi+12,911 mi
- 20/11/2020115,998 mi+26 mi
- 18/11/2021118,272 mi+2,274 mi
- 18/11/2021118,272 mi
- 14/11/2022119,967 mi+1,695 mi
- 14/11/2022119,967 mi
- 14/11/2023121,163 mi+1,196 mi
- 31/10/2024123,214 mi+2,051 mi
- 14/11/2025124,418 mi+1,204 mi
Average of roughly 2,952 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R452 DUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R452 DUR) between September 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (26 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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 Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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