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L573 XLM

1993 Mazda MX-3

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

38,782 mi
Last recorded38,782 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-3102,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL573 XLM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 38,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leaks

Fail 1 Oct 2025 38,782 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leaks

Pass 27 Sep 2024 38,159 miles

oil leaks

Pass 3 Oct 2023 37,414 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 37,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Sep 2022 36,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 35,780 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 35,780 miles

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 34,936 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 34,929 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 34,238 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 34,236 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))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 33,661 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 33,659 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 33,310 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 33,079 miles

both front tyres perished slightly

both rear tyres perished slightly

offside outer sill has surface corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2016 33,079 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished slightly

both rear tyres perished slightly

offside outer sill has surface corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2015 32,491 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 31,748 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 31,049 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 30,320 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 29,639 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 28,897 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 28,104 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 27,416 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 26,589 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 25,754 miles

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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L573 XLM is a 1993 Mazda MX-3 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L573 XLM, 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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What year was L573 XLM registered?

L573 XLM is a 1993 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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