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J65 NBW

1991 Mazda MX-3

Blue Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,277 mi
Last recorded106,277 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-3108,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ65 NBW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 106,277 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes at rear of car very rusty

Nearside 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 tyre getting low

Fail 6 Jan 2011 106,277 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes at rear of car very rusty

Nearside 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 tyre getting low

Pass 11 Jan 2010 103,958 miles

Metal fuel lines at rear of car all very rusty

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 11 Jan 2010 103,958 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Metal fuel lines at rear of car all very rusty

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 12 Jan 2009 101,235 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 101,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 97,930 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 97,930 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 94,681 miles

meatal fuel pipes rusty

outer sills covered

Fail 8 Dec 2006 94,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

meatal fuel pipes rusty

rear of outer sills covered

Pass 6 Dec 2005 88,084 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 88,084 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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J65 NBW is a 1991 Mazda MX-3 in Blue with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J65 NBW, 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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J65 NBW is a 1991 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 15 October 1991.

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