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J524 NLO

1999 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,851 mi
Last recorded172,851 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-3119,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ524 NLO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2013 172,851 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

front anti roll bar links have very slight play

front registration plate damaged

front shocks have slightly reduced damping affect

headlights have poor patern

knocking noise from front suspension unable to detect any major play in any items

o/s front brake hose slightly perrished

o/s front bumper corner insecure

outer sills corroded but not yet considered excesive

Pass 27 Feb 2012 170,565 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 170,550 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 164,459 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 164,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 157,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system hitting body

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2009 157,745 miles

Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system hitting body

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2007 134,303 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre inner edge of thread is worn feathered-advise early replacement

rear brake flexi hose metal ferules are corroded

rear subframe and suspension components are corroded

underside of vehicle is in early stages of corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2006 116,943 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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J524 NLO is a 1999 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 119,984 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 J524 NLO, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J524 NLO is a 1999 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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