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R857 CNY

1998 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,201 mi
Last recorded93,201 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR857 CNY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2011 93,201 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

underside of the vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2010 90,209 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 90,202 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 86,787 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 86,782 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 82,895 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Nov 2007 79,460 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 76,515 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 71,025 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 71,025 miles

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

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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R857 CNY is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R857 CNY, 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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R857 CNY is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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