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L436 KVU

1999 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,974 mi
Last recorded148,974 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-3119,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL436 KVU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2023 148,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight underside corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2022 140,781 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Nov 2020 127,976 miles

Brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Brake pipes slightly corroded where visible

Handbrake only just met requirements

Nearside outer sill corroded

Oil leak

Outer sills weakened

Suspension/steering components slightly corroded

Underbody coated in underseal preventing full inspection

Pass 9 Dec 2019 127,652 miles

Chassis floor covered in underseal

Front brake pipes and inner wheel arch areas covered in underseal

Front to rear brake pipes and fuel pipes covered in grease

Inner and outer sills covered in underseal

Fail 1 Jun 2019 127,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipes and fuel pipes coated with grease

Front inner wheel arch areas slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sills coated with underseal

Sections of chassis coated with underseal

Suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 126,239 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake pipes and fuel pipes covered in grease

Corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Nearside headlamp light output slightly reduced

Nearside outer sill covered in underseal or other material

Offside headlamp light output slightly reduced

Fail 2 Jun 2018 126,225 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake pipes and fuel pipes covered in grease

Corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Nearside headlamp light output slightly reduced

Offside headlamp light output slightly reduced

Pass 2 Jun 2017 122,745 miles

corrosion on p.a.s pipes.

Fail 26 May 2017 122,745 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on p.a.s pipes.

Pass 26 May 2016 122,096 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

deterioration on n/s and o/s front top suspension leg bushes.

o/s front fog light inoperative.

Pass 28 May 2015 121,282 miles

slight deterioration n/s and o/s front top suspension leg bushes.

Pass 28 May 2014 120,510 miles

slight deterioration n/s and o/s front top suspension leg bushes.

Pass 29 May 2013 119,927 miles

slight deterioration n/s and o/s front top suspension leg bushes.

Fail 28 May 2013 119,927 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight deterioration n/s and o/s front top suspension leg bushes.

Pass 29 May 2012 119,094 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 119,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s rear brake disc pitted.

Pass 27 May 2011 117,337 miles

pitting n/s front brake disc inner face.

Pass 27 May 2010 114,556 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2009 111,567 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Fail 28 May 2009 111,567 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 27 May 2008 105,953 miles

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

ageing cracks on n/s front tyre.

ageing cracks on n/s rear tyre.

Fail 27 May 2008 105,953 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ageing cracks on n/s front tyre.

ageing cracks on n/s rear tyre.

Pass 29 May 2007 100,252 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 100,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 92,625 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 92,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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L436 KVU is a 1999 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L436 KVU, 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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L436 KVU is a 1999 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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