1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R762 ABP
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 127,469 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/03/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,469 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
R762 ABP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2025
- 127,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 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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R762 ABP Mileage History
- 09/09/2022126,524 mi
- 10/10/2022126,536 mi+12 mi
- 13/09/2023126,615 mi+79 mi
- 03/03/2025127,469 mi+854 mi
Average of roughly 381 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R762 ABP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R762 ABP) between September 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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