1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R72 NTN
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 124,780 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,780 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R72 NTN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/02/2025
- 124,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R72 NTN Mileage History
- 27/11/2021117,078 mi
- 30/05/2022119,202 mi+2,124 mi
- 12/02/2025124,780 mi+5,578 mi
Average of roughly 2,398 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R72 NTN 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 (R72 NTN) between November 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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