
Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,839 cc
R686 NGFMOT history
R686 NGF is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 27 Oct 2022 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 111,466 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2021.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Oct 2022
- Mileage
- 111,466 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2021
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 672 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R686 NGF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Oct 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
R686 NGF was last recorded at 111,466 miles on 28 Oct 2021, 188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 111,278 miles · 7 Jan 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 188 miles
- Average per year
- 672 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 111,466 miles
- 2019 – 110,823 miles
- 2018 – 110,687 miles
- 2017 – 110,153 miles
- 2016 – 109,199 miles
- 2015 – 108,928 miles
- 2014 – 107,790 miles
- 2013 – 105,709 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
11 tests since 4 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,466 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 111,466 miles
- Test number
- 587859574026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,278 miles (+455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 111,278 miles
- Test number
- 318340332276
- AdvisoryPurpose built rally car
Pass110,823 miles (+136)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 110,823 miles
- Test number
- 270464658376
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,687 miles (+534)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 110,687 miles
- Test number
- 738666940098
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass110,153 miles (+954)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 110,153 miles
- Test number
- 337753543147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,199 miles (+271)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 109,199 miles
- Test number
- 615216324888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,928 miles (+1,138)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 108,928 miles
- Test number
- 468284595016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,790 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 107,790 miles
- Test number
- 327610084049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail107,790 miles (+2,081)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,790 miles
- Test number
- 377889774044
- FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass105,709 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 105,709 miles
- Test number
- 997695693045
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteVIN number incorrect on V5C
Fail105,709 miles6 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,709 miles
- Test number
- 815214093005
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteVIN number incorrect on V5C
Questions about R686 NGF
- Does R686 NGF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R686 NGF expired on 27 Oct 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R686 NGF?
- The MOT on R686 NGF expired on 27 Oct 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R686 NGF done?
- R686 NGF was recorded at 111,466 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2021, an average of 672 miles a year.
- Has R686 NGF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R686 NGF has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2014.
- Has the mileage on R686 NGF 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 R686 NGF find?
- R686 NGF passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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