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R863 JSC

1998 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,450 mi
Last recorded102,450 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR863 JSC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 102,450 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2011 102,453 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all 4 brake back plates corroded

rear sub frame and underbody starting to corrode badly

Pass 5 May 2009 98,133 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 98,047 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 90,026 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 90,026 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 May 2007 85,149 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear stabilising arms corroded

Fail 16 May 2007 85,139 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear stabilizer arms corroded

Pass 16 May 2006 79,671 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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R863 JSC is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R863 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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R863 JSC is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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