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R93 GGN

1998 Mazda MX-3

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,492 mi
Last recorded84,492 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR93 GGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 84,492 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 84,455 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 75,904 miles

all brake pipes undersealed and greased

Fail 1 Feb 2011 75,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes undersealed and greased

Pass 18 Jan 2010 64,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front to rear brake pipes require very early attenion. corroded

nearside front dip beam poor

offside rear outer brake pad very thin requires very early attenion

offside rear tyre side wall in very poor condition

Fail 18 Jan 2010 64,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front to rear brake pipes require very early attenion. corroded

nearside front dip beam poor

offside rear outer brake pad very thin requires very early attenion

offside rear tyre side wall in very poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2009 54,383 miles

front breake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

front no plate cracked

n/s and o/s sills starting to corrode at rear

rear suspension arms and subframe corroded

rear w/screen washer not working

Pass 28 Dec 2007 51,249 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 51,249 miles

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

exhaust middle section corroded and brackets broken

Pass 6 Jan 2007 47,918 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 45,922 miles

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

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

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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R93 GGN is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R93 GGN, 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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What year was R93 GGN registered?

R93 GGN is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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