1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R726 CUD
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/03/1998. Recorded mileage 136,266 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,266 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1840cc
R726 CUD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2024
- 136,266 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 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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R726 CUD Mileage History
- 13/03/200654,692 mi
- 22/03/200759,307 mi+4,615 mi
- 27/03/200863,931 mi+4,624 mi
- 11/03/200966,648 mi+2,717 mi
- 24/03/201069,743 mi+3,095 mi
- 31/03/201069,743 mi
- 14/03/201173,021 mi+3,278 mi
- 16/03/201275,568 mi+2,547 mi
- 18/03/201376,865 mi+1,297 mi
- 06/03/201477,862 mi+997 mi
- 20/03/201585,003 mi+7,141 mi
- 30/03/201695,711 mi+10,708 mi
- 30/03/2017107,700 mi+11,989 mi
- 30/03/2017107,700 mi
- 28/03/2018116,556 mi+8,856 mi
- 03/04/2018116,562 mi+6 mi
- 28/03/2019121,216 mi+4,654 mi
- 02/04/2019121,224 mi+8 mi
- 30/09/2020126,579 mi+5,355 mi
- 01/10/2020126,581 mi+2 mi
- 09/11/2021130,797 mi+4,216 mi
- 10/11/2021130,800 mi+3 mi
- 09/09/2023132,325 mi+1,525 mi
- 31/08/2024136,266 mi+3,941 mi
Average of roughly 4,417 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R726 CUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R726 CUD) between March 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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