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R862 CLS

1998 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,144 mi
Last recorded98,144 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR862 CLS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 98,144 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 98,144 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 86,856 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 86,856 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust centre section blowing slightly

Pass 31 Jul 2013 76,009 miles

front and rear brake discs are in poor condition

Fail 30 Jul 2013 76,007 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake discs are in poor condition

surface corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Aug 2012 67,068 miles

nearside rear trye worn close to legal limit

Fail 1 Aug 2012 67,060 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

exhaust cat and centre section heatshields insecure

exhaust centre hanger broken

nearside rear trye worn close to legal limit

Pass 22 Jul 2011 58,007 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 58,003 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2010 45,753 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 45,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 36,193 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 36,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 24,451 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 24,451 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 15,096 miles

n/s/f tyre. o/s/r tyre, n/s/r tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 18 Apr 2006 9,622 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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R862 CLS is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R862 CLS, 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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R862 CLS is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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