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R920 NRG

1998 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,690 mi
Last recorded97,690 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2007
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR920 NRG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2007 97,690 miles

condition of front discs

heavy corrosion on front suspension items

Fail 11 Dec 2007 97,554 miles

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

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

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

condition of front discs

heavy corrosion on front suspension items

Pass 15 Dec 2006 90,041 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 89,950 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear suspension corroded

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

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

antiroll bar bush perished

both front wishbones corroded

exhaust held on by jubilee clip

front and rear no plate discolourd

front cross member and chassis corroded

n/s/f tyre low

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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R920 NRG is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R920 NRG, 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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R920 NRG is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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