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R731 KSC

1998 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

88,980 mi
Last recorded88,980 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR731 KSC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 88,980 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 88,947 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 86,956 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 86,910 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 84,073 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 84,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 80,741 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion blisters on sills

front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 18 Jan 2012 78,507 miles

corrosion blisters on floors and o/s and n/s rear sill closers

o/s/f inner wing/flich corroded and flakeing

Fail 11 Jan 2012 78,420 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion blisters on floors and o/s and n/s rear sill closers

o/s/f inner wing/flich corroded and flakeing

Pass 24 Dec 2010 72,627 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 71,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nsf tyre has damaged outer wall

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front and neraside rear anti roll bar links have slight play

offside front inner wheel arch rusty

os lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 21 Jan 2010 52,540 miles

front heat shield mount bracket broken

offside front chassis under wheel arch rusty

Fail 18 Jan 2010 52,310 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front heat sheild mount bracke b roken

osf chassis under wheel arch rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2009 42,215 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 39,496 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 39,496 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 36,463 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 33,477 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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R731 KSC is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R731 KSC, 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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R731 KSC is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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