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L631 MJB

1993 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

163,101 mi
Last recorded163,101 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-3102,125 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL631 MJB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 163,101 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 162,476 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 162,461 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 160,899 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 160,893 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 156,382 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 156,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 156,036 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 156,011 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 155,980 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light discoloured red, looks pink and white (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached rear bumper slightly insecure offside (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust heat shield corroded

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Unable to see inside vehicle side skirts and potentially obscuring some inner and outer sill corrosion

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 18 Feb 2019 146,498 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 146,479 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded in poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Springs corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Section of inner sills in very poor condition corroded

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

Vehicle underside rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2017 127,371 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 105,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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 Sep 2015 95,601 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 95,601 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 92,456 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 92,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 85,478 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 85,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 78,930 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 74,282 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 74,282 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 73,141 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 68,478 miles

headlamps stuck up !

Pass 13 Jul 2007 61,810 miles

BORDER LINE WEAR FRONT BRAKE PADS

uneven wear rear brake pads (would benefit from attention)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 55,312 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 13 Jun 2006 55,312 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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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L631 MJB is a 1993 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 L631 MJB, 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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L631 MJB is a 1993 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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