1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · S765 JDP
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 151,145 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/08/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,145 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
S765 JDP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2021
- 151,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S765 JDP Mileage History
- 17/11/200664,169 mi
- 18/11/200664,171 mi+2 mi
- 02/02/200884,288 mi+20,117 mi
- 04/04/200994,651 mi+10,363 mi
- 31/03/2010103,267 mi+8,616 mi
- 01/04/2010103,310 mi+43 mi
- 23/03/2011113,221 mi+9,911 mi
- 23/03/2011113,221 mi
- 02/04/2012123,834 mi+10,613 mi
- 02/04/2012123,834 mi
- 19/04/2013134,306 mi+10,472 mi
- 19/04/2013134,306 mi
- 15/04/2014136,407 km
- 16/04/2015141,192 mi
- 01/04/2016143,794 mi+2,602 mi
- 06/04/2016143,814 mi+20 mi
- 28/03/2017146,452 mi+2,638 mi
- 15/05/2017146,891 mi+439 mi
- 13/08/2020158,698 mi+11,807 mi
- 11/08/2021151,145 mi-7,553 mi
Average of roughly 5,904 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S765 JDP 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 (S765 JDP) between November 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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