MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,046 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in offside rear tyre
both front metal warning device to front pads close to brake disc
fuel cap seal slightly splitting on edges
handbrake travel slightly long
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
both front metal warning device to front pads close to brake disc
fuel cap seal slightly splitting on edges
handbrake travel slightly long
x2 bulbs not working on high level brake light
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front discs slightly worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both wiper blades in poor condition [split] recommend rep[alcement before re-test.
child seat fitted to nearside front.
exhaust blow rear joint just acceptable.
nearside front outer cv gaitor heavily perished/cracked recommend replacement.
unable to check wiper blades fully due to washers not working.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both wiper blades in poor condition [split] recommend rep[alcement before re-test.
child seat fitted to nearside front.
exhaust blow rear joint just acceptable.
nearside front outer cv gaitor heavily perished/cracked recommend replacement.
unable to check wiper blades fully due to washers not working.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?
Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CBZ 873 is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 86,042 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 CBZ 873, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CBZ 873 is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 5 June 1996.
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