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K318 EJD

1992 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,116 mi
Last recorded92,116 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-3106,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK318 EJD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 92,116 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general rust under the vehicle

Pass 27 Apr 2017 89,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 May 2016 86,019 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

all tyres cracking

major oil leak

Fail 6 May 2016 86,017 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

all tyres cracking

major oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2015 83,313 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 79,521 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 79,521 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2013 76,422 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 73,838 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 71,733 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 67,943 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 61,932 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 61,317 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S washer partially blocked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 56,468 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 56,468 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged, not exposing cords.

Pass 15 Jun 2006 50,855 miles

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2006 50,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

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

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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K318 EJD is a 1992 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 106,076 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 K318 EJD, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K318 EJD is a 1992 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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