MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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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J288 TNB is a 2000 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 2000 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 112,488 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 J288 TNB, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J288 TNB registered?
J288 TNB is a 2000 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 August 2000.
Is J288 TNB safe to buy?
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