MOT Status
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105,453 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
both headlights beam defectors fitted
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
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
temporary fuel cap fitted
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Advise steering rack bushes slightly worn.
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
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
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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake discs worn
non standard headlights fitted
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
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
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
both front tyres are wearing thin on the inside edge
nearside front tyre has a slight cut on the outside wall
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
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)
front brake imbalance 11%
offside front shock leaking
nearside rear tyre worn
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?
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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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