1998 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · S277 ATA
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 91,324 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Dec 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,324 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S277 ATA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/11/2022
- 91,324 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S277 ATA Mileage History
- 26/10/202188,729 mi
- 10/11/202291,324 mi+2,595 mi
Average of roughly 2,493 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
S277 ATA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (S277 ATA) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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