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K440 NEU

1993 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

116,884 mi
Last recorded116,884 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-3102,125 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK440 NEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 116,884 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 115,633 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2025 115,572 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2024 113,815 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 112,293 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 112,287 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking/service brake effort low

Pass 7 Jul 2022 110,241 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 108,469 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 106,909 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 104,978 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 102,806 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Outer c.v boot leaking grease past clip

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch master cylinder slight leak

front power steering cooler pipes rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2017 100,989 miles

Front both nearside and offside front upper suspension mounting perished but no excessive movement

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

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipes and supply pipes rusty

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer weeping crease past clip

Offside Front brake back plate rusty/ deteriorated

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear both rear shock absorber covers deteriated

clutch master cylinder leaking

fuel sealing o ring perished

Fail 10 Jul 2017 100,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front both nearside and offside front upper suspension mounting perished but no excessive movement

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

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipes and supply pipes rusty

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer weeping crease past clip

Offside Front brake back plate rusty/ deteriorated

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear both rear shock absorber covers deteriated

clutch master cylinder leaking

fuel sealing o ring perished

Pass 11 Jul 2016 98,189 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 98,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog light on with side light (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill holes (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 96,405 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 93,874 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 89,865 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 85,497 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fuel and brake pipes at rear starting to rust

nearside spotlight not working

suspension at rear very rusty

wiperblades starting to smear and nearside splitting

Pass 19 Jul 2012 85,497 miles

fuel and brake pipes at rear starting to rust

nearside spotlight not working

suspension at rear very rusty

wiperblades starting to smear and nearside splitting

Pass 27 May 2011 81,704 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2011 81,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 May 2010 78,301 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pipes at rear rusting

front wiperblades judder on screen and starting to smear

hot spots on front discs inner faces

Pass 23 May 2009 74,779 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 74,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2008

corrosion in rear brake pipes

corrosion in underside of brake servo

n/s /r tyre worn on inner edge

preish cracks in treads of rear tyres

Pass 1 Jun 2007 66,988 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 1 Jun 2007 66,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads low †n/s outer cv boot heavily perished †corrosion starting in brake pipes

Pass 22 Apr 2006 62,212 miles

Front wiper blades are worn

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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K440 NEU is a 1993 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 K440 NEU, 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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K440 NEU is a 1993 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 12 February 1993.

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