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R539 LGN

1998 Mazda MX-3

Green Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,803 mi
Last recorded91,803 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 LGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 91,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 90,674 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 89,469 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear sill as slight corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2022 87,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 85,337 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 83,081 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 80,080 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 78,378 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear outer sills slightly corroded

Rear parking brake efficiency just met

Fail 1 Jun 2018 78,350 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2017 74,773 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge bold

Fail 28 Nov 2017 74,773 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged brake hose split (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner seal (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge bold

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 68,801 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Fail 25 Nov 2016 68,447 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 14 Nov 2015 62,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 62,140 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 57,970 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 52,560 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 52,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 48,177 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 47,664 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 46,612 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,779 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 44,105 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 42,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 40,995 miles

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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R539 LGN is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Green with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 R539 LGN, 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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R539 LGN is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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