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L423 EAJ

1993 Mazda MX-3

White Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,690 mi
Last recorded65,690 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-3102,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL423 EAJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 May 2018 65,690 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 65,085 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 May 2017 65,085 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 May 2016 64,271 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 May 2016 64,271 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 63,673 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 63,325 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 62,619 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 61,902 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 61,902 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 61,113 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 60,520 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 60,520 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 59,268 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 59,257 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2008 53,444 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 53,444 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2007 52,012 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 52,012 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2006 50,243 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 50,237 miles

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

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

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

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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L423 EAJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-3 in White with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L423 EAJ, 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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L423 EAJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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