MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?
Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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