MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,081 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength viewed from inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
rear brakes passed mot but could be better
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
rear brakes passed mot but could be better
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Offside Front brake back plate corroded
front subframe and wishbones have surface corrosion
underside painted with underseal
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake back plate corroded
front subframe and wishbones have surface corrosion
underside painted with underseal
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all suspension parts and subframe covered in surface corrosion
rear brakes passed mot but could do with attention
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear tyre badly cracked, but not quite exposing cords.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Only one horn control working.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
O/S/F BRAKE NOISE WHEN SPINING WHEEL
O/S/R SUSPENSION COIL SPRING IS CORRODED
REAR TYRES ARE WORN AND PERISHED
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
N/S/R SHOCKABSORBER IS DAMP
O/S/F BRAKE NOISE WHEN SPINING WHEEL
O/S/R SUSPENSION COIL SPRING IS CORRODED
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR TYRES ARE WORN AND PERISHED
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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R532 RBV is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R532 RBV, 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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R532 RBV is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 10 March 1998.
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