1998 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · S975 KLX
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 126,356 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,356 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
S975 KLX Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2024
- 126,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (55 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S975 KLX Mileage History
- 27/03/200653,505 mi
- 27/03/200653,505 mi
- 04/04/200759,166 mi+5,661 mi
- 14/04/200864,517 mi+5,351 mi
- 09/06/200970,814 mi+6,297 mi
- 09/06/200970,814 mi
- 10/06/201075,635 mi+4,821 mi
- 10/06/201075,635 mi
- 03/06/201181,837 mi+6,202 mi
- 11/06/201289,606 mi+7,769 mi
- 11/06/201289,606 mi
- 03/06/201391,256 mi+1,650 mi
- 03/06/201391,256 mi
- 30/06/201495,403 mi+4,147 mi
- 30/06/201599,138 mi+3,735 mi
- 03/07/201599,200 mi+62 mi
- 30/06/2016103,183 mi+3,983 mi
- 01/07/2016103,211 mi+28 mi
- 03/07/2017106,871 mi+3,660 mi
- 04/07/2017106,873 mi+2 mi
- 02/07/2018109,611 mi+2,738 mi
- 02/07/2018109,612 mi+1 mi
- 04/07/2019112,307 mi+2,695 mi
- 04/07/2019112,308 mi+1 mi
- 30/06/2020116,028 mi+3,720 mi
- 03/07/2020116,057 mi+29 mi
- 02/07/2021119,363 mi+3,306 mi
- 02/07/2021119,363 mi
- 30/06/2022121,298 mi+1,935 mi
- 01/07/2022121,308 mi+10 mi
- 05/07/2023123,719 mi+2,411 mi
- 05/07/2023123,720 mi+1 mi
- 02/07/2024126,355 mi+2,635 mi
- 03/07/2024126,356 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,987 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
S975 KLX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (S975 KLX) between March 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (55 issues), Brakes (42 issues), Suspension (42 issues), Tyres (27 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 147 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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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