Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc
R389 PEFMOT history
R389 PEF is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 80,427 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 80,427 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,856 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 PEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 PEF was last recorded at 80,427 miles on 1 Aug 2025, 142 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 80,285 miles · 4 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 142 miles
- Average per year
- 2,856 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,427 miles
- 2023 – 80,285 miles
- 2021 – 79,730 miles
- 2020 – 79,077 miles
- 2019 – 77,791 miles
- 2018 – 76,820 miles
- 2017 – 76,040 miles
- 2016 – 74,136 miles
- 2015 – 72,074 miles
- 2014 – 69,051 miles
- 2013 – 64,804 miles
- 2012 – 57,302 miles
- 2011 – 51,662 miles
- 2010 – 44,493 miles
- 2009 – 37,558 miles
- 2008 – 28,316 miles
- 2006 – 25,566 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,427 miles
- AdvisoryOffside steering rack boot twisted
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2013
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
20 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,427 miles (+142)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 80,427 miles
- Test number
- 466811606237
- AdvisoryOffside steering rack boot twisted
Pass80,285 miles (+555)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 80,285 miles
- Test number
- 604304583162
- AdvisoryOffside Rear O/s/r handbrake reading slightly slower on application than N/s/r
Pass79,730 miles (+653)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 79,730 miles
- Test number
- 524621248222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,077 miles (+1,286)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 79,077 miles
- Test number
- 928485180339
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear and front bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear and front bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass77,791 miles (+971)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 77,791 miles
- Test number
- 507084523325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,820 miles (+780)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 76,820 miles
- Test number
- 235168087514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,040 miles (+1,904)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 76,040 miles
- Test number
- 589685129597
- AdvisoryCar looks sick bro
Pass74,136 miles (+2,062)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 74,136 miles
- Test number
- 238627195672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,074 miles (+3,023)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 72,074 miles
- Test number
- 175795815228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,051 miles (+4,247)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 69,051 miles
- Test number
- 749233024213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,804 miles (+23)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 64,804 miles
- Test number
- 445728023285
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail64,781 miles (+7,479)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,781 miles
- Test number
- 858554513282
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteWindscreen washer fluid has a pipe leaking
Pass57,302 miles (+5,640)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 57,302 miles
- Test number
- 556554312226
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUnable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds
Pass51,662 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 51,662 miles
- Test number
- 929547911274
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail51,662 miles (+7,169)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,662 miles
- Test number
- 317156511202
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass44,493 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 44,493 miles
- Test number
- 351825810207
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/S rear brake disc scored
- NoteExcessive parking brake travel
- NoteUnable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Fail44,493 miles (+6,935)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,493 miles
- Test number
- 833384710287
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/S rear brake disc scored
- NoteExcessive parking brake travel
- NoteUnable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Pass37,558 miles (+9,242)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 37,558 miles
- Test number
- 811441219230
- NoteExcessive parking brake travel
- NoteUndershields fitted
Pass28,316 miles (+2,750)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 28,316 miles
- Test number
- 610206788174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,566 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 25,566 miles
- Test number
- 133797936110
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about R389 PEF
- Does R389 PEF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R389 PEF expired on 31 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R389 PEF?
- The MOT on R389 PEF expired on 31 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R389 PEF done?
- R389 PEF was recorded at 80,427 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2025, an average of 2,856 miles a year.
- Has R389 PEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R389 PEF has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2013.
- Has the mileage on R389 PEF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R389 PEF find?
- R389 PEF passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2025 with 1 advisory: offside steering rack boot twisted.
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