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R847 JSC

1998 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,740 mi
Last recorded69,740 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR847 JSC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2009 69,740 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 66,286 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 66,286 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 62,023 miles

Rear brake pads worn to limit.

Fail 15 Dec 2007 61,987 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake imbalance higher than normal.

Rear brake pads worn to limit.

Pass 15 Dec 2006 52,083 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter breaking up

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

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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R847 JSC is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R847 JSC, 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 R847 JSC registered?

R847 JSC is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R847 JSC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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