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R137 NEL

1998 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

30,434 mi
Last recorded30,434 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 NEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2012 30,434 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 27,801 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 27,801 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 24,274 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 23,567 miles

blow in centre of exhaust ( hole in centre join )

crack in front number plate

rear discs corroded and pitted

stone chip top of screen

Fail 9 Jun 2009 23,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

blow in centre of exhaust ( hole in centre join )

crack in front number plate

nearside front wiper split

rear discs corroded and pitted

stone chip top of screen

Pass 11 Dec 2007 22,585 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 22,585 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 21,283 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of wear on inner edges

small crack on front no plate

Pass 3 Dec 2005 18,256 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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R137 NEL is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R137 NEL, 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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R137 NEL is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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