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A11 NNF

1997 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,613 mi
Last recorded109,613 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 NNF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 109,613 miles

Engine Oil Leak

N/S/R Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 109,604 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Engine Oil Leak

N/S/R Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 105,921 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

chassis and suspension generally corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 105,921 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

chassis and suspension generally corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 102,163 miles

Front suspension components rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2013 102,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front suspension components rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2012 98,115 miles

All suspension components rusty

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 98,115 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

All suspension components rusty

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 93,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 89,808 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 85,363 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 80,936 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 76,644 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 75,372 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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A11 NNF is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A11 NNF, 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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A11 NNF is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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