1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R516 ATR
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 117,109 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/08/2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26/01/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,109 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
R516 ATR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2023
- 117,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R516 ATR Mileage History
- 22/08/2022110,854 mi
- 10/08/2023117,095 mi+6,241 mi
- 19/08/2023117,109 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 6,313 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R516 ATR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R516 ATR) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2023 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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