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N598 SLJ

1996 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,534 mi
Last recorded101,534 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN598 SLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 101,534 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 101,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 95,217 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 91,646 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 91,610 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 87,745 miles

both inner sills rear corroded

nearside headlamp beam pattern faint

offside front inner arch corroded not in prescibed area

offside front outer sill corroded and holed not in prescribed area

rear brake discs faces corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2012 87,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both inner sills rear corroded

nearside headlamp beam pattern faint

offside front inner arch corroded not in prescibed area

offside front outer sill corroded and holed not in prescribed area

rear brake discs faces corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 85,751 miles

os and ns front disc slight judder

os sill corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2011 85,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

os and ns front disc slight judder

os sill corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 84,015 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 84,002 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 80,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

osr tyre on legal limit borderline pass

Pass 28 Feb 2008 75,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 69,939 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 69,705 miles

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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N598 SLJ is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 86,042 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 N598 SLJ, 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 30 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 N598 SLJ registered?

N598 SLJ is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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