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R484 SBL

1998 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

105,453 mi
Last recorded105,453 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR484 SBL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 105,453 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 103,383 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

headlight converters fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2025 103,383 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

headlight converters fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2024 103,374 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both headlights beam defectors fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2024 103,374 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

headlight mask convertors fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2023 101,226 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 101,225 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 99,562 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlights have beam correction stickers on lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 97,900 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam correction stickers on both headlights away (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 96,441 miles

Nearside Front CV boot perished.

Offside Front CV boot perished.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 94,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2018 94,148 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2017 91,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box. (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both. (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 89,295 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 89,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 87,216 miles

Advise both front outer cv boots starting to perish.

Advise slight play in both front steering rack bushes.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 135,854 miles

Advise steering rack bushes slightly worn.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 83,535 miles

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

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

both headlamp beam patterns flat

Fail 8 Oct 2013 83,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

both headlamp beam patterns flat

Pass 25 Oct 2012 80,060 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 77,378 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

non standard headlights fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2011 77,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front brake discs appear worn

nearside rear brake disc appears burnt

Pass 5 Oct 2010 73,048 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

correctly formed plates on vehicle at time of test

noise from offside front suspension area

Fail 5 Oct 2010 73,038 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

noise from offside front suspension area

Pass 1 Oct 2009 69,559 miles

both front tyres are wearing thin on the inside edge

nearside front tyre has a slight cut on the outside wall

Pass 6 Oct 2008 64,300 miles

Advise drivers seat belt retracts slowly

Advise front tyres wearing on inside edge advise tracking check

Advise offside front shock absorber damp

Advise washers need aligning

Fail 6 Oct 2008 64,300 miles

Advise drivers seat belt retracts slowly

Advise front tyres wearing on inside edge advise tracking check

Advise offside front shock absorber damp

Advise washers need aligning

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 57,832 miles

front brake imbalance 11%

offside front shock leaking

Pass 15 Aug 2006 51,786 miles

nearside rear tyre worn

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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R484 SBL is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R484 SBL, 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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R484 SBL is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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