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L789 UCD

1994 Mazda MX-3

Grey Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

109,789 mi
Last recorded109,789 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-396,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL789 UCD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2026 109,789 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under brake clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 108,103 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

both front sills corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 106,556 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 104,410 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 103,692 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near brake hose (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 102,720 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 102,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 100,671 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 98,338 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 95,541 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 92,850 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 89,833 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 85,928 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 85,924 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 81,497 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 81,497 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 77,017 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 77,017 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 71,680 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

o/s rear disc scored

sump rusty

Fail 3 Jun 2011 71,603 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

o/s rear disc scored

sump rusty

Pass 14 May 2010 64,894 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 May 2010 64,624 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2009 58,531 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 58,529 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)

Pass 2 May 2008 57,358 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 57,358 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 57,373 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 55,860 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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L789 UCD is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 in Grey with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 L789 UCD, 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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L789 UCD is a 1994 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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