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R398 UBT

1998 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,335 mi
Last recorded101,335 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 UBT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2009 101,335 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 93,779 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 92,677 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 80,903 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 80,903 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 67,826 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 67,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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R398 UBT is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,845cc 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 R398 UBT, 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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R398 UBT is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 17 January 1998.

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