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R828 EEV

1998 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,084 mi
Last recorded50,084 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR828 EEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 50,084 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

exhaust very rusty and heat shield lose

f/n/s shock leaking

f/n/s tyre low on tread and worn on edges

f/o/s tyre low on tread,badly perished,worn on edges and nail in tread

fan belt perished

front discs worn

horn poor in operation

r/n/s tyre has a screw in tread

rear discs rusty (area reduced)and pads low

Fail 23 Jul 2012 50,075 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

exhaust very rusty and heat shield lose

f/n/s shock leaking

f/n/s tyre low on tread and worn on edges

f/o/s tyre low on tread,badly perished,worn on edges and nail in tread

fan belt perished

front discs worn

horn poor in operation

r/n/s tyre has a screw in tread

rear discs rusty (area reduced)and pads low

Pass 14 Jan 2011 47,511 miles

bonnet noted damaged

both front tyres low on tread 3mm

exhaust very rusty and front heat shields lose

f/o/s tyre perished and in poor condition.

fan belts poor

front discs poor

front pads very low !

nail in f/o/s tyre

rear discs worn (area reduced)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 47,464 miles

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

bonnet noted damaged

both front tyres low on tread 3mm

exhaust very rusty and front heat shields lose

f/o/s tyre perished and in poor condition.

fan belts poor

front discs poor

front pads very low !

nail in f/o/s tyre

rear discs worn (area reduced)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 45,520 miles

All of the exhaust system is corroded, mainly the rear box.

Both outer CV gators are perrished.

Slight damage noted to the webbing of the N/S/F seat belt.

Tempory fuel cap fitted.

The O/S/F tyre is worn unevenly on the outer edge. This tyre is also perrished and is just above the min legal tread deth limit.

The PAS rack is damp.

The front brake pads are aprox 80% worn. Wear noted on the front brake discs.

The rear brake pads aprox 50% worn.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 43,853 miles

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

both rear tyres badly perished and curbed

discs worn and pads appear 70-80% worn

exhaust very rusty

Pass 20 Dec 2007 42,004 miles

both rear tyres badly perished !

exhaust very rusty

f/o/s tyre low on tread

rear discs worn

Pass 7 Jul 2006 38,594 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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R828 EEV is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R828 EEV, 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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R828 EEV is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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