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R694 FFM

1998 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,760 mi
Last recorded97,760 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR694 FFM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2010 97,760 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 97,758 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jul 2009 90,974 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 90,974 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2007 90,938 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 90,938 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R694 FFM is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R694 FFM, 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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R694 FFM is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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