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R763 AFC

1998 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,774 mi
Last recorded118,774 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR763 AFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2016 118,774 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at outer sill panel (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

metal fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded but not leaking

nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly at inner edge of tread

rear exhaust bracket cracked but exhuast remains adequately supported

Pass 19 Mar 2015 118,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

metal fuel filler breather pipes corroded but not leaking

nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly at inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2014 118,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 118,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both rear brake discs extensively pitted due to corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2013 117,342 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 117,342 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 116,197 miles

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2012 116,118 miles

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

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2011 115,066 miles

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear brake dics corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 113,574 miles

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 113,574 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 111,976 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 110,253 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 108,208 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 105,903 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 105,903 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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R763 AFC 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 R763 AFC, 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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R763 AFC is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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