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J41 NLJ

1998 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,313 mi
Last recorded125,313 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ41 NLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2011 125,313 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear inner sills starting to corroed

offside front roll bar link has wear

Fail 25 Feb 2011 125,313 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear inner sills starting to corroed

offside front roll bar link has wear

Pass 5 Nov 2009 117,835 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear inner sills starting to corror

front number plate chiped

Fail 30 Oct 2009 117,829 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear inner sills starting to corror

front number plate chiped

Pass 17 Oct 2008 112,373 miles

both front floors corroded

both rear floors corroded

both rear undersills corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2008 112,370 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

both front floors corroded

both rear floors corroded

both rear undersills corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2007 107,950 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 107,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 100,969 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 90,017 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 90,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?

Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
4,237
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
8,694
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,172
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,102
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,642
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,510
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,968
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J41 NLJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 81,667 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-3 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,172 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J41 NLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J41 NLJ registered?

J41 NLJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 22 October 1998.

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