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R174 VMJ

1998 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,997 mi
Last recorded152,997 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR174 VMJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 152,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 152,975 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated drivers floor pan (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside middle inner seal corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside rear inner seal corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside rear inner seal corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front inner discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

slight play in offside front drop link ball joint

Pass 30 Aug 2017 148,609 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 148,606 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 144,342 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 144,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 141,409 miles

front anti roll bar linkages slight worn

rear trailing arms bushes slight perished

Pass 22 Aug 2014 138,347 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 138,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 133,625 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear tyre worn on inner edges,

Pass 15 Jun 2010 125,021 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 125,021 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface rust on parts of susp.

toys on dash ect.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air freshner on int. mirror

dip beam aims on lower limits

ext. system getting rusty in places

fuel tank retaining straps rusting

general wear on all discs

metal fuel pipes starting to rust in places

no o/s/r fog light working

o/s/f seat covering wearing

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic covers fitted over parts of outter sils

rear brake pads starting to get low

slight movement in n/s/r susp.

Pass 16 Mar 2009 114,228 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 105,472 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 95,636 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 84,854 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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R174 VMJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R174 VMJ, 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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R174 VMJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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