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K973 KRC

1999 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

190,370 mi
Last recorded190,370 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2009
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-3119,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK973 KRC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2009 190,370 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion on n/s rear fuel filler pipe

corrosiuon on n/s rear fuel brather pipes

Fail 21 Jul 2009 190,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion on n/s rear fuel filler pipe

corrosiuon on n/s rear fuel brather pipes

Pass 23 Jul 2008 185,987 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2008 185,922 miles

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

11% imbalance on front service brakes

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2007 176,916 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 176,847 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

condition of brake discs

Pass 21 Jul 2006 165,614 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 165,614 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 154,228 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 154,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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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K973 KRC is a 1999 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 1999 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 119,984 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 K973 KRC, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K973 KRC is a 1999 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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