1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R710 FCG
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30/01/1998. Recorded mileage 109,659 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/11/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,659 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
R710 FCG Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2024
- 109,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 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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R710 FCG Mileage History
- 13/12/200534,499 mi
- 15/12/200534,499 mi
- 12/12/200641,839 mi+7,340 mi
- 13/12/200641,844 mi+5 mi
- 24/11/200750,644 mi+8,800 mi
- 24/11/200750,644 mi
- 21/11/200857,298 mi+6,654 mi
- 21/11/200857,308 mi+10 mi
- 07/11/200961,720 mi+4,412 mi
- 10/11/200961,741 mi+21 mi
- 10/11/201068,729 mi+6,988 mi
- 10/11/201068,729 mi
- 19/04/201276,911 mi+8,182 mi
- 02/05/201276,911 mi
- 18/12/201377,238 mi+327 mi
- 12/01/201591,245 mi+14,007 mi
- 01/07/201593,454 mi+2,209 mi
- 28/06/201697,319 mi+3,865 mi
- 01/07/201697,319 mi
- 12/07/2017102,164 mi+4,845 mi
- 12/07/2017102,164 mi
- 29/06/2018105,183 mi+3,019 mi
- 29/06/2018105,183 mi
- 23/06/2020106,157 mi+974 mi
- 07/11/2021107,843 mi+1,686 mi
- 07/11/2021107,843 mi
- 08/11/2024109,659 mi+1,816 mi
- 08/11/2024109,659 mi
Average of roughly 3,976 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R710 FCG 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 (R710 FCG) between December 2005 and November 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (23 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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