1998 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · S688 JNH
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30/11/1998. Recorded mileage 98,702 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,702 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1598cc
S688 JNH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/04/2024
- 98,702 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 11 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: Poor
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S688 JNH Mileage History
- 30/11/200629,625 mi
- 24/11/200733,628 mi+4,003 mi
- 20/11/200837,791 mi+4,163 mi
- 27/11/200943,051 mi+5,260 mi
- 19/11/201046,849 mi+3,798 mi
- 13/11/201154,496 mi+7,647 mi
- 01/12/201260,514 mi+6,018 mi
- 23/11/201365,950 mi+5,436 mi
- 22/11/201471,456 mi+5,506 mi
- 27/11/201576,158 mi+4,702 mi
- 01/12/201677,349 mi+1,191 mi
- 27/11/201780,231 mi+2,882 mi
- 27/11/201780,231 mi
- 27/11/201883,659 mi+3,428 mi
- 27/11/201985,857 mi+2,198 mi
- 23/11/202086,973 mi+1,116 mi
- 13/01/202289,274 mi+2,301 mi
- 18/04/202389,431 mi+157 mi
- 18/04/202389,431 mi
- 10/04/202498,702 mi+9,271 mi
Average of roughly 3,979 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
S688 JNH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (S688 JNH) between November 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake bind (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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