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L904 FJM

1993 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,896 mi
Last recorded57,896 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-3102,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL904 FJM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 57,896 miles

all rear suspension components very rusty

brake balance 19%

both rear tyres perished badly. no cord visible but poor condition.

Fail 20 Feb 2013 57,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

all rear suspension components very rusty

both rear tyres perished badly. no cord visible but poor condition.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 57,526 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 57,521 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 57,486 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nsr and osr dust cover split

Pass 4 Mar 2011 51,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

surface corrosion on most of underside

Pass 6 Mar 2010 50,212 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

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

corrosion to fuel tank breather pipes

Fail 5 Mar 2010 50,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion to fuel tank breather pipes

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2009 48,348 miles

general underside corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2009 48,348 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

general underside corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2008 46,025 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 46,025 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 43,200 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 43,200 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2006 40,532 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 40,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

front brakes dragglng slightly

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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L904 FJM is a 1993 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L904 FJM, 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 L904 FJM registered?

L904 FJM is a 1993 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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