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L117 OMY

1994 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,629 mi
Last recorded91,629 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-396,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL117 OMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 91,629 miles

front tyres perished

lower swivel and track rod boots perishing

o/s/f brake hose perishing

o/s/r tyre low and perished badly

wipers split

Pass 11 Mar 2011 87,096 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 86,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate slightly insecure

bottom engine mount worn

Pass 5 Mar 2010 81,545 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate cracked

nearside and ofsdie front tyres perished and split on tread not exposing cord

Fail 4 Mar 2010 81,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate cracked

nearside and ofsdie front tyres perished and split on tread not exposing cord

Pass 4 Mar 2009 75,473 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 75,470 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 73,289 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 72,073 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 72,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 Jan 2006 67,740 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2006 67,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leak

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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L117 OMY is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 96,524 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 L117 OMY, 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L117 OMY is a 1994 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 4 May 1994.

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