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R622 SSW

1998 Mazda MX-3

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,300 mi
Last recorded89,300 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR622 SSW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2008 89,300 miles

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

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 86,374 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 86,374 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 84,383 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 84,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system very rusty

front and rear suspension components very rusty

underside of vehicle very rusty

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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R622 SSW is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R622 SSW, 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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What year was R622 SSW registered?

R622 SSW is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 6 April 1998.

Is R622 SSW safe to buy?

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