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R958 DGE

1997 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,335 mi
Last recorded69,335 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR958 DGE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2016 69,335 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion is evident through out the whole of the vehicle

corrosion to o/s and n/s front inner sills

Pass 25 Aug 2015 66,471 miles

corrosion is evident throughout the whole of the vehicle

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 61,570 miles

brake pipes and underside of car undersealed

front and rear coil springs corroded

signs of corrosion is evedent to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2013 59,652 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 59,652 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 56,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Aug 2012 56,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Sep 2011 54,314 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general all over underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2011 54,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general all over underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2010 51,594 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 49,229 miles

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

all metal brake pipes that have not been changed have slight corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2008 46,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 46,496 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 44,062 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 41,391 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 38,608 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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R958 DGE is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 86,688 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 R958 DGE, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R958 DGE is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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