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K57 DAO

1992 Mazda MX-3

Blue Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

107,797 mi
Last recorded107,797 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-3106,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK57 DAO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2011 107,797 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 107,797 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 107,790 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 102,105 miles

General surface corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 102,062 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

this vehicle is showing extensive surface corrosion on fuel pipes suspension components, front and rear subframes,chassis, under body components, front and rear suspension arms, exhaust and brake components

Pass 16 Apr 2009 100,464 miles

this vehicle is showing general sign of corrosion on fuel tank straps breather pipes suspension, steering, body, brake, exhaust components

wiper blades starting to split on ends

Fail 14 Apr 2009 100,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

this vehicle is showing general sign of corrosion on fuel tank straps breather pipes suspension, steering, body, brake, exhaust components

wiper blades starting to split on ends

Fail 11 Apr 2008 98,522 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

areas of this vehicle are in a state of corrosion, but not quite excessive at the time of test, including suspension arms & under body

brake back plates corroding

brake disc's starting to corrode

front brake pads getting low

front cross member corroding not within a prescribed area

fuel cap seal starting to perish

fuel pipes at rear starting to corrode

nearside front tyre close to the limit on inside edge

nearside wiper blade only clears screen on down stroke

number plate lamp mounting starting to corrode

rear brake hose ends starting to corrode

slight judder from brakes

Pass 11 Apr 2008 98,522 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

areas of this vehicle are in a state of corrosion, but not quite excessive at the time of test, including suspension arms & under body

brake back plates corroding

brake disc's starting to corrode

front brake pads getting low

front cross member corroding not within a prescribed area

fuel cap seal starting to perish

fuel pipes at rear starting to corrode

nearside front tyre close to the limit on inside edge

nearside wiper blade only clears screen on down stroke

number plate lamp mounting starting to corrode

rear brake hose ends starting to corrode

slight judder from brakes

Fail 21 Dec 2007

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front cross member corroding not within a prescribed area

fuel pipes at rear starting to corrode

nearside front tyre close to limit on inside edge

nearside rear brake disc starting to corrode/pitt

number plate lamp mounting starting to corrode

other areas of this vehicle are in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test

Pass 11 Dec 2006 93,576 miles

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Fail 11 Dec 2006 93,576 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

petrol pipes rusting ot rear

this vehicle is showing signs of very bad surface corrosion on suspension components and under body components

Pass 30 Dec 2005 89,977 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 89,977 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

fuel tank breather pipes surface corrosion

offside rear shockabsorber cover split

slight marking on windscreen

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

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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K57 DAO is a 1992 Mazda MX-3 in Blue with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 K57 DAO, 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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K57 DAO is a 1992 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 11 September 1992.

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