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J102 TNF

1991 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

138,705 mi
Last recorded138,705 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-3108,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ102 TNF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 138,705 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 138,651 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 138,641 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 138,516 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 138,516 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 138,128 miles

Offside Rear Body not fully secure floor pan (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 138,128 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure floor pan (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 137,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 137,514 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play from near side steering inner tie rod ball joint

Pass 12 Jan 2021 135,063 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front/Rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-body (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub assembly Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear part of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 135,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front/Rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-body (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear part of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 132,821 miles

Underbody been underseal

Pass 20 May 2011 130,097 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N/S/F inner side wall craks.

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear suspension area slight corrosion.

Fail 20 May 2011 130,096 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N/S/F inner side wall craks.

Oil leak

rear suspension area slight corrosion.

Pass 6 May 2010 124,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 124,934 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 May 2009 119,312 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 May 2009 119,312 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 May 2008 116,183 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2008 116,183 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2007 116,139 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 24 Apr 2007 116,139 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2006 114,486 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 114,486 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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J102 TNF is a 1991 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1991 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 108,110 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 J102 TNF, 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 35 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J102 TNF is a 1991 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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