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R851 NAM

1998 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,990 mi
Last recorded150,990 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR851 NAM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 150,990 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 147,035 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 144,690 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 137,743 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 131,048 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 122,414 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 119,137 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 119,129 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 114,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear and offside front tyres slightly deformed

Fail 15 Sep 2016 114,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear and offside front tyres slightly deformed

Pass 18 May 2015 110,131 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 106,933 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 102,555 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 102,552 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Jun 2012 96,151 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 96,148 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 94,204 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 92,410 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

all 4 tyres showing signs of perishing

Pass 5 Sep 2009 88,746 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 83,031 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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R851 NAM is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R851 NAM, 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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R851 NAM is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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