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R380 TWE

1998 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,685 mi
Last recorded68,685 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 TWE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 68,685 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 68,685 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 66,216 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 66,216 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 63,609 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 63,609 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 59,687 miles

cam belt due at 60000k

exhaust centre section also catalyst in poor condition †

had to strip down both headlamps reflectors were not secure refitted them both advise two new headlamps

o/s/r wheel buckled n/s/f wheel buckled

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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R380 TWE is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R380 TWE, 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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What year was R380 TWE registered?

R380 TWE is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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