1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · S270 BGC
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 90,999 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/01/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,999 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
S270 BGC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2024
- 90,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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S270 BGC Mileage History
- 02/11/202287,345 mi
- 06/11/202390,875 mi+3,530 mi
- 17/11/202390,879 mi+4 mi
- 02/01/202490,999 mi+120 mi
- 04/01/202490,999 mi
Average of roughly 3,118 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S270 BGC 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 Mx-5 (S270 BGC) between November 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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