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J421 TRO

1991 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

167,452 mi
Last recorded167,452 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-3108,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ421 TRO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 167,452 miles

discs all round corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2015 167,437 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills 2 sides (5.2.6)

discs all round corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 164,036 miles

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

genral surface corrosion

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2014 164,005 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

genral surface corrosion

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2013 160,999 miles

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

genral surface corrosion

Fail 31 May 2013 160,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

genral surface corrosion

Pass 17 May 2012 158,727 miles

genral surface corrosion

rear brake discs

Fail 3 May 2012 158,708 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

genral surface corrosion

rear brake discs

Pass 17 Mar 2011 157,180 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2009 157,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 157,023 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 155,974 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 155,974 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 152,553 miles

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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J421 TRO is a 1991 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 57.1%.

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 J421 TRO, 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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J421 TRO is a 1991 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 October 1991.

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