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S101 MMJ

1998 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,886 mi
Last recorded97,886 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS101 MMJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2011 97,886 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 97,886 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2010 90,639 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 120,606 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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 Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

both front headlights on lower pass limit

front discs worn

offside outer sill starting to corrode and getting weak

offside rear disc corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2009 113,153 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 113,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 105,460 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 98,501 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 98,462 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 89,090 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 89,027 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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S101 MMJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S101 MMJ, 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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S101 MMJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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