1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R677 FGH
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 22 May 1998. Recorded mileage 87,312 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R677 FGH Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2023
- 87,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R677 FGH Mileage History
- 28/04/200637,976 mi
- 16/04/200741,510 mi+3,534 mi
- 18/04/200845,502 mi+3,992 mi
- 22/04/200845,506 mi+4 mi
- 28/04/200948,225 mi+2,719 mi
- 13/04/201051,377 mi+3,152 mi
- 13/04/201051,377 mi
- 18/04/201155,548 mi+4,171 mi
- 26/04/201268,173 mi+12,625 mi
- 30/04/201371,335 mi+3,162 mi
- 28/04/201472,382 mi+1,047 mi
- 01/05/201472,382 mi
- 29/04/201573,496 mi+1,114 mi
- 04/05/201675,337 mi+1,841 mi
- 12/04/201776,981 mi+1,644 mi
- 17/05/201878,798 mi+1,817 mi
- 30/04/201980,327 mi+1,529 mi
- 30/04/201980,327 mi
- 08/11/201981,806 mi+1,479 mi
- 03/11/202084,538 mi+2,732 mi
- 19/10/202186,494 mi+1,956 mi
- 01/11/202287,232 mi+738 mi
- 30/10/202387,312 mi+80 mi
Average of roughly 2,818 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R677 FGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R677 FGH) between April 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
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