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L905 XLL

1994 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

139,185 mi
Last recorded139,185 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-396,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL905 XLL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2018 139,185 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 134,811 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 131,316 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 129,123 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 127,411 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 127,302 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 124,548 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 124,547 miles

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

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 124,521 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 123,682 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 123,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 117,033 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust blow from cat/front pipe area

nearside and offside front flexi brake pipes perishing

nearside and offside headlamp beam images faint

Fail 22 Jan 2010 117,033 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres heavly worn on inner edges poss tracking problem

engine oil leak

exhaust blow from cat/front pipe area

exhaust heat sheild loose

nearside and offside front flexi brake pipes perishing

nearside and offside headlamp beam images faint

nearside front tyre heavly worn on inner edge advice change

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside windscreen wiper blade split

Pass 27 Jan 2009 111,587 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust blow from rear box

nearside front and rear flexi brake pipes starting to perish

nearside front tyre heavly worn on inner edge and wearing on outer edge

offside front and rear flexi brake pipes starting to perish

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2008 105,552 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust blow from cat/manifold area

nearside front flexi brake hose perishing

nearside rear flexi brake hose perishing

nearside rear shock absorber weak

offside front flexi brake hose perishing

offside rear flexi brake hose perishing

Fail 1 Feb 2008 105,552 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine oil leak

exhaust blow from cat/manifold area

nearside front flexi brake hose perishing

nearside rear flexi brake hose perishing

nearside rear shock absorber weak

offside front flexi brake hose perishing

offside rear flexi brake hose perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2007 99,112 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 91,403 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006

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

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

Offside Inner Front 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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L905 XLL is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 L905 XLL, 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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L905 XLL is a 1994 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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