1998 Mazda MX-3 1.6L Petrol · R733 CAU
1998 Mazda MX-3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 24,812 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R733 CAU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/05/2025
- 24,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
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R733 CAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-3 (R733 CAU) between May 2025 and May 2025.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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