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R34 DHO

1998 Mazda MX-3

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

88,051 mi
Last recorded88,051 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR34 DHO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 88,051 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front seat belt slow to rewind

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 84,927 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 81,228 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 77,754 miles

Front pads worn

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 May 2016 77,754 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front pads worn

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2015 74,107 miles

BOTH CV BOOTS PERISHING

Pass 4 Jun 2014 70,121 miles

REAR SILENCER CORRODED AND HAS SMALL PIN HOLES IN , WOULD ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON .

Pass 17 Jun 2013 65,060 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVEN AND FLAT SPOTS IN TREAD

TRACKING NEEDED

Fail 4 Jun 2013 65,060 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

TRACKING NEEDED

Pass 29 May 2012 59,549 miles

ALL BRAKE PADS WEARING

Pass 13 Jun 2011 54,172 miles

ALL BRAKE PADS WEARING DOWN , ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 49,473 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 44,024 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 38,014 miles

REAR DISCS AND PADS WORN , NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK HAS SLIGHT WEAR IN THE UPPER BEARING GLAND , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST ,

Pass 4 Jun 2007 30,131 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

sidewalls perishing on both rear tyres

Pass 26 Jun 2006 27,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2005 26,754 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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R34 DHO is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 R34 DHO, 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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R34 DHO is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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