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L948 FRO

1993 Mazda MX-3 1.8I Abs

Black Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,329 mi
Last recorded138,329 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2009
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-3 1.8I Abs114,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL948 FRO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3 1.8I Abs
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2009 138,329 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 126,746 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 126,734 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Rear main brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2006 120,115 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 120,073 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3 1.8I Abs?

Based on 1,323 MOT tests across 288 vehicles.

57.5%
Pass Rate
5,963
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 197
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 149
constant velocity joint gaiter split 109
brake disc excessively pitted 97
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L948 FRO is a 1993 Mazda MX-3 1.8I Abs in Black with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Mazda MX-3 1.8I Abs models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.2% with a typical mileage of 114,380 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-3 1.8I Abs fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L948 FRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-3 1.8I Abs typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda MX-3 1.8I Abs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L948 FRO registered?

L948 FRO is a 1993 Mazda MX-3 1.8I Abs, first registered on 23 August 1993.

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