MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,964 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp Aim only just met requirements
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Front arms corroded
Front exhaust mount corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near top strut mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
boot does not latch shut
front arms slightly corroded
front suspension arms / front inner upper turrets / front brake hose ferrules - Corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension damper shrouds insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front suspension arms / front inner upper turrets / front brake hose ferrules - Corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension damper shrouds insecure
front and rear suspension arms / exhaust system / front and rear brake discs - corroded
front numberplate surround cracked
nearside and offside front wipers splitting
nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded - STRONG ADVICE
nearside and offside rear shock absorber gaitors perished
Nearside and offside front lower suspension arms / front inner upper suspension turrets / exhaust system - Corroded
front brake discs corroding
nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded - STRONG ADVICE
front subframe corroding
nearside and offside front tyrewalls perishing
nearside and offside rear suspension damper shrouds perished
nearside and offside sills corroded
Front subframe / suspension arms / coil springs / shock absorbers / anti-roll bar / inner suspension upper turrets - Corroded
centre exhaust hanger bracket insecure - exhaust system secure
exhaust system corroded
nearside and offside front tyre walls cracking
nearside and offside rear suspension damper shrouds insecure
nearside rear and nearside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded
offside rear and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear sill corroded
rear subframe / anti-roll bar / inner sills / suspension arms / shock absorbers / coil springs / fuel pipes / chassis rails - Corroded
offside rear sill corroded
exhaust system corroding
front subframe corroded
nearside and offside front suspension arms / anti-roll linkages/ coil springs/ brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside inner sills corroding
nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules/ suspension arms/ hubs/ antiroll bar linkages corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
nearside rear suspension creak
rear anti-roll bar/ fuel tank straps/ subframe corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust system corroding
front brake pads getting low
front subframe corroded
nearside and offside front suspension arms / anti-roll linkages/ coil springs/ brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside inner sills corroding
nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules/ suspension arms/ hubs/ antiroll bar linkages corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
nearside rear suspension creak
offside rear sill corroded
rear anti-roll bar/ fuel tank straps/ subframe corroded
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?
Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R509 TEG is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R509 TEG, 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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R509 TEG is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 18 May 1998.
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