1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · S882 KJF
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 97,034 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S882 KJF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2023
- 97,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S882 KJF Mileage History
- 22/08/200545,068 mi
- 22/08/200545,068 mi
- 18/08/200649,813 mi+4,745 mi
- 14/08/200757,131 mi+7,318 mi
- 27/08/200863,606 mi+6,475 mi
- 27/08/200863,606 mi
- 18/08/200967,632 mi+4,026 mi
- 19/08/200967,632 mi
- 26/08/201074,346 mi+6,714 mi
- 27/08/201074,346 mi
- 02/09/201181,429 mi+7,083 mi
- 14/09/201181,429 mi
- 17/08/201285,813 mi+4,384 mi
- 30/12/201392,027 mi+6,214 mi
- 30/12/201392,027 mi
- 09/05/202296,219 mi+4,192 mi
- 10/05/202296,219 mi
- 15/05/202397,034 mi+815 mi
- 15/05/202397,034 mi
Average of roughly 2,931 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S882 KJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (S882 KJF) between August 2005 and May 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))”.
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