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MAZ 6044

1998 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

81,035 mi
Last recorded81,035 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 6044
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2023 81,035 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 81,022 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 80,840 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 80,547 miles

Front corrosion forming in suspension components.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under battery. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion forming in suspension components.

Fail 7 Jun 2021 80,541 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front corrosion forming in suspension components.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under battery. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion forming in suspension components.

Pass 18 Jun 2020 80,073 miles

Front corrosion forming on suspension components.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under battery tray. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear corrosion forming on suspension components.

Pass 11 Jun 2019 79,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under battery tray. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion to front & rear suspension components.

Pass 27 Jun 2018 78,113 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion to front & rear suspension components.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 76,475 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector dislodged but still secure & visable to the rear.

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise herd.

corrosion forming in chassis under battery tray.

front & rear suspension components corroded.

partial sill covers fitted at rear.

Pass 15 Jun 2016 75,248 miles

Nearside Front corrosion forming in chassis under battery tray.

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

partial sill covers fitted.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 73,543 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake calipers corroded

front tyres cracking and detetiorating

slight vibration from the offside rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion to the offside front inner arch

Fail 24 Jun 2015 73,477 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake calipers corroded

front tyres cracking and detetiorating

slight vibration from the offside rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion to the offside front inner arch

Pass 19 Jun 2014 71,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front outer cv boot weeping grease

Fail 11 Jun 2014 71,596 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front outer cv boot weeping grease

Pass 12 Jun 2013 69,543 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front outer cv boot weeping grease

nearside rear number plate lamp dim

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight corrosion to the offside front inner arch

surface rust and corrosion to both front lower wishbones

Pass 28 Jun 2012 67,945 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

condensation to the nearside rear light cluster

front and rear subframes rusty and corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2012 67,945 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

condensation to the nearside rear light cluster

front and rear subframes rusty and corroded

Pass 19 May 2011 66,963 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 May 2010 65,781 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

partial door sill covers fitted.

Pass 21 May 2009 63,521 miles

partial door sill covers fitted.

Pass 23 May 2008 61,328 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007 58,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 May 2007 58,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2006 54,581 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 50,794 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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MAZ 6044 is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MAZ 6044, 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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MAZ 6044 is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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