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L906 SMB

1994 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,315 mi
Last recorded82,315 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-396,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL906 SMB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 82,315 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

O/s/f tyre getting low on tread

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2014 82,314 miles

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

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

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

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

O/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2013 80,339 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses perishing

N/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 May 2012 77,830 miles

Both front + Both rear flexi brake pipes perishing

Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 24 May 2012 77,830 miles

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

Both front + Both rear flexi brake pipes perishing

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 26 May 2011 76,193 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2011 76,192 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 74,215 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 72,346 miles

Advise O/S/R Tyre is only just acceptable.

Fail 22 May 2009 72,346 miles

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

Advise O/S/R Tyre is only just acceptable.

Pass 23 May 2008 69,120 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 69,120 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 22 May 2007 65,982 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 65,981 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advise front number plate

advise slight bind to rear brakes

Pass 19 May 2006 62,967 miles

advise oil n/s.f around hub but not on brakes

advise rear brake dis;c and pads

Pass 19 May 2005 59,692 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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L906 SMB is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 L906 SMB, 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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L906 SMB is a 1994 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 27 April 1994.

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