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1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · S220 RBJ

S220 RBJ

1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 117,599 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MAZDA MX-5
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 23/06/2019
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
117,599 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 23/06/2019
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1840cc

S220 RBJ Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2018
  • 117,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S220 RBJ Mileage History

  1. 17/08/200643,545 mi
  2. 17/08/200752,589 mi+9,044 mi
  3. 02/08/200862,414 mi+9,825 mi
  4. 08/08/200966,314 mi+3,900 mi
  5. 29/01/201175,718 mi+9,404 mi
  6. 28/01/201286,031 mi+10,313 mi
  7. 28/01/201286,031 mi
  8. 11/04/201490,964 mi+4,933 mi
  9. 23/04/201491,035 mi+71 mi
  10. 23/06/201595,382 mi+4,347 mi
  11. 23/06/201699,278 mi+3,896 mi
  12. 24/06/201699,283 mi+5 mi
  13. 24/05/2017106,792 mi+7,509 mi
  14. 24/05/2017106,792 mi
  15. 07/06/2018117,599 mi+10,807 mi

Average of roughly 6,273 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

S220 RBJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 02:22
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (S220 RBJ) between August 2006 and June 2018.

The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 07 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 21 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: “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.

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