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1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R594 GRL

R594 GRL

1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 May 1998. Recorded mileage 16,963 miles. MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027.

Make & Model
MAZDA MX-5
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 18 Apr 2027
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
16,963 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 18 Apr 2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
1840cc
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R594 GRL Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2026
  • 16,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

R594 GRL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 31 Oct 2026, 03:10
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R594 GRL) between June 2006 and April 2026.

The record contains 20 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

R594 GRL Mileage History

  1. 13/06/20064,181 mi
  2. 25/05/20075,250 mi+1,069 mi
  3. 09/06/20086,170 mi+920 mi
  4. 04/06/20096,987 mi+817 mi
  5. 08/06/20107,595 mi+608 mi
  6. 31/05/20118,136 mi+541 mi
  7. 29/05/20128,840 mi+704 mi
  8. 07/06/20139,359 mi+519 mi
  9. 16/05/201410,112 mi+753 mi
  10. 12/05/201510,854 mi+742 mi
  11. 06/05/201611,506 mi+652 mi
  12. 12/05/201712,076 mi+570 mi
  13. 09/05/201812,317 mi+241 mi
  14. 29/04/201912,695 mi+378 mi
  15. 06/11/202013,265 mi+570 mi
  16. 09/11/202113,570 mi+305 mi
  17. 03/11/202214,028 mi+458 mi
  18. 09/10/202315,096 mi+1,068 mi
  19. 03/10/202415,959 mi+863 mi
  20. 20/04/202616,963 mi+1,004 mi

Average of roughly 644 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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Valid MOT
Tax Status Unknown
Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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