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J897 EOU

1991 Mazda MX-3

Blue Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

168,004 mi
Last recorded168,004 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-3108,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ897 EOU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2015 168,004 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside and offside rear tyre tread uneven.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 164,208 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 164,207 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 158,327 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 158,326 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 May 2012 153,071 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 153,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 146,062 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 146,062 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 5 May 2010 142,106 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 142,106 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2009 136,275 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 128,843 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 122,268 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 122,268 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 114,699 miles
Pass 10 May 2005 106,981 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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J897 EOU is a 1991 Mazda MX-3 in Blue with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J897 EOU, 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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J897 EOU is a 1991 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 25 September 1991.

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