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K57 RHD

1992 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,579 mi
Last recorded137,579 miles
Recorded on26 May 2010
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-3106,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK57 RHD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2010 137,579 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 137,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 128,148 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 128,141 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 117,375 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 117,375 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 105,960 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 105,960 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 12 May 2006 95,063 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 95,053 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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 RHD is a 1992 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RHD, 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 RHD is a 1992 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 4 September 1992.

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