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L686 HBL

1994 Mazda MX-3

White Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,309 mi
Last recorded142,309 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-396,524 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL686 HBL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2011 142,309 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2010 135,717 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres have slight stonecut damage in places

both front wiper blades slightly worn

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front number plate slightly damaged

lowering springs fitted all round

offside front brake disc backplate heavily corroded

offside front outer sill corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

offside front tyre worn slightly on edges

offside headlight fixing bracket is broken but not insecure

offside headlight reflective in slightly poor condition inside lens

radiator is in poor condition (may need attention soon)

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded in places

rear metal fuel pipes heavily corroded in places (may need attention soon)

slight scratchmarks in windscreen

Fail 11 Mar 2010 135,717 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres have slight stonecut damage in places

both front wiper blades slightly worn

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front number plate slightly damaged

lowering springs fitted all round

offside front brake disc backplate heavily corroded

offside front outer sill corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

offside front tyre worn slightly on edges

offside headlight fixing bracket is broken but not insecure

offside headlight reflective in slightly poor condition inside lens

radiator is in poor condition (may need attention soon)

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded in places

rear metal fuel pipes heavily corroded in places (may need attention soon)

slight scratchmarks in windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2009 130,261 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 124,019 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Nov 2007 124,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 114,997 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 108,809 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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L686 HBL is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 in White with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L686 HBL, 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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L686 HBL is a 1994 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 9 February 1994.

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