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R761 TCY

1998 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,579 mi
Last recorded107,579 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR761 TCY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2015 107,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 102,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

one rear exhaust mounting split

Pass 9 Jul 2013 101,924 miles

nsf tyre bald on inner tread approaching legal limit\front brake hoses perishing

os beam image\corrosion cevelopment in sills inner closeing panels\front and rear suspension components corroding\rear tyres for flat spots and tread wear and perishing approaching legal limit\

Fail 8 Jul 2013 101,914 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

VEHICLE DANGEROUSE TO DRIVE BRAKE SYSTEM LEAKING

nsf tyre bald on inner tread approaching legal limit\front brake hoses perishing

os beam image\corrosion cevelopment in sills inner closeing panels\front and rear suspension components corroding\rear tyres for flat spots and tread wear and perishing approaching legal limit\

Pass 26 Jul 2012 100,827 miles

offside rear strut damp

Fail 18 Jul 2012 100,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear strut damp

Pass 5 Jul 2011 96,180 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 96,159 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 89,168 miles

offside front tyre inner edge low but designed to wear sooner

Fail 19 Aug 2009 78,901 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

imbalance between front brakes

long travel on footbrake

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside headlamp aim on limit

Pass 19 Aug 2009 78,901 miles

imbalance between front brakes

long travel on footbrake

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside headlamp aim on limit

Pass 22 Aug 2008 69,259 miles

engine oil leak??

front brake hoses perishing

items on rear seat obstructing seat belt examination

near side rear brake disc rusty

off side headlamp aim on lower limit

rear exhaust mounting splitting

Fail 22 Aug 2008 69,257 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine oil leak??

front brake hoses perishing

items on rear seat obstructing seat belt examination

near side rear brake disc rusty

off side headlamp aim on lower limit

rear exhaust mounting splitting

Pass 21 Aug 2007 59,969 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 59,622 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 50,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre wall perished inside and outside

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
Full Mazda MX-3 reliability report

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R761 TCY 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 62.5%.

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 R761 TCY, 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 R761 TCY registered?

R761 TCY is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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