1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R795 EAR
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16/02/1998. Recorded mileage 92,935 miles. MOT valid until 13/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,935 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
R795 EAR Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 92,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R795 EAR Mileage History
- 06/01/200626,254 mi
- 05/01/200737,020 mi+10,766 mi
- 11/01/200846,691 mi+9,671 mi
- 13/01/200952,744 mi+6,053 mi
- 13/01/200952,744 mi
- 08/01/201057,431 mi+4,687 mi
- 07/01/201162,270 mi+4,839 mi
- 07/01/201162,270 mi
- 09/01/201266,263 mi+3,993 mi
- 16/01/201369,590 mi+3,327 mi
- 30/01/201369,592 mi+2 mi
- 13/01/201470,930 mi+1,338 mi
- 14/01/201470,930 mi
- 19/01/201573,804 mi+2,874 mi
- 19/01/201677,368 mi+3,564 mi
- 18/01/201780,705 mi+3,337 mi
- 16/01/201883,181 mi+2,476 mi
- 17/01/201883,181 mi
- 16/01/201985,747 mi+2,566 mi
- 11/03/201985,807 mi+60 mi
- 08/10/202089,555 mi+3,748 mi
- 05/11/202189,805 mi+250 mi
- 01/11/202290,450 mi+645 mi
- 30/10/202391,079 mi+629 mi
- 04/11/202491,911 mi+832 mi
- 14/11/202491,913 mi+2 mi
- 07/11/202592,935 mi+1,022 mi
Average of roughly 3,362 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R795 EAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R795 EAR) between January 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 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: Brakes (15 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a”; “Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))”.
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