1998 Mazda 2.5L Diesel · R838 ADP
1998 Mazda (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 193,084 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/06/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,084 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2490cc
R838 ADP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/05/2024
- 193,084 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R838 ADP Mileage History
- 24/05/2022183,926 mi
- 26/05/2022183,926 mi
- 22/05/2023188,949 mi+5,023 mi
- 12/06/2023188,991 mi+42 mi
- 13/05/2024193,084 mi+4,093 mi
Average of roughly 4,645 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R838 ADP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Unknown (R838 ADP) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached d bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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