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JHZ 4806

1993 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,117 mi
Last recorded87,117 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-3102,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHZ 4806
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2009 87,117 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2008 86,541 miles

FUEL LINES CORRODED

N/S BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT

Fail 22 Oct 2008 86,541 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

FUEL LINES CORRODED

N/S BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT

N/S/R TYRE ON 2MM

Pass 19 Oct 2007 86,146 miles

CHIP IN TOP MIDDLE SCREEN

FRONT AND REAR CROSS MEMBERS AND SUSPENSION CORRODED

Fail 11 Oct 2007 86,091 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

CHIP IN TOP MIDDLE SCREEN

FRONT AND REAR CROSS MEMBERS AND SUSPENSION CORRODED

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S WIPER TORN

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 80,416 miles

car overheated when doing smoke test.fan may not be working.

front suspension mounting areas corroded,o/s and n/s outer sills,floor pan area corroded,o/s/r shocker damping effect.

fuel tank straps corroded,n/s/f strut corroded and damp,n/s/f suspension arm corroded,fuel lines corroded,rear suspension mounting area corroded,

Pass 11 Oct 2005 71,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

wiper marks on windscreen,

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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JHZ 4806 is a 1993 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1993 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 102,125 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 JHZ 4806, 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 33 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JHZ 4806 registered?

JHZ 4806 is a 1993 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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