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L94 VTY

1993 Mazda MX-3

Blue Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,755 mi
Last recorded118,755 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2011
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-3102,125 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL94 VTY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2011 118,755 miles

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

engine oil leak

fule pipes corroded

o/s mirror damaged

slight exhaust blow centre section and corroded

small stone chip on front screen zone b

Fail 6 Jul 2011 118,733 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

engine oil leak

fule pipes corroded

o/s mirror damaged

slight exhaust blow centre section and corroded

small stone chip on front screen zone b

Pass 8 Jul 2010 109,948 miles

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

n/s/f tyre bold on outer edge

Fail 1 Jul 2010 109,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

n/s/f tyre bold on outer edge

Pass 3 Jul 2009 103,291 miles

corrosion to all rear brake pipes

Fail 2 Jul 2009 103,290 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to all rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Jul 2008 94,059 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to centre/rear brake pipes

front brake discs worn/pitted

Fail 1 Jul 2008 94,059 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to centre/rear brake pipes

front brake discs worn/pitted

n/s/r tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 3 Jul 2007 91,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 90,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear tyres slightly perished

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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L94 VTY is a 1993 Mazda MX-3 in Blue with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L94 VTY, 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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L94 VTY is a 1993 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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