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J678 HGC

1999 Mazda MX-3

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,204 mi
Last recorded104,204 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2008
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-3119,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ678 HGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2008 104,204 miles

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

Idle speed slightly high

O/S wiper blade starting to split

Fail 5 Nov 2008 104,204 miles

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

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

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

Idle speed slightly high

O/S wiper blade starting to split

Fail 4 Nov 2008 104,188 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Nov 2007 101,104 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 101,104 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 97,071 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 96,934 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 87,811 miles

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

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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J678 HGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-3 in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 J678 HGC, 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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What year was J678 HGC registered?

J678 HGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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