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S54 ADU

1998 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

155,569 mi
Last recorded155,569 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-381,667 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS54 ADU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 155,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and rear subframes rusty

osf sill rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2013 155,567 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and rear subframes rusty

osf sill rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2012 147,538 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 147,528 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 142,468 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 142,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 135,070 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 135,070 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 124,611 miles

EMISSIONS CLOSE TO LIMIT, C/O & LAMBDA ONLY JUST MADE LIMITS.

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE ON APPLICATION.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 119,644 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

SUMP PAN HEAVILY CORRODED, IF OIL LEAK APPEARS SUMP MUST BE REPLACED.

Pass 10 Oct 2007 113,366 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 113,057 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 105,963 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 105,963 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 93,872 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 93,827 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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S54 ADU is a 1998 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 56.3%.

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 S54 ADU, 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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S54 ADU is a 1998 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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