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K603 YVR

1993 Mazda MX-3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,742 mi
Last recorded118,742 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-3102,125 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK603 YVR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2013 118,742 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre showing cracks on sidewall

undersided components heavily corroded and undersealled

Pass 14 Feb 2011 118,662 miles

fuel pipes under car corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2011 118,659 miles

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

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

fuel pipes under car corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2010 118,421 miles

all metal fuel pipes corroded

front subframe has excessive surface corrosion

rear subframe has excessive surface corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2010 118,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

all metal fuel pipes corroded

front subframe has excessive surface corrosion

rear subframe has excessive surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2009 118,028 miles

fuel pipes rusty

nsf and osf brake pipes surface rust

underbody surface rust

Pass 22 Jan 2008 117,536 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 116,850 miles

fuel pipes rusty

underbody surface rust

Pass 15 Nov 2005 116,619 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 116,617 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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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K603 YVR is a 1993 Mazda MX-3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K603 YVR, 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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K603 YVR is a 1993 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 12 March 1993.

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