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M301 LYH

1994 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,623 mi
Last recorded54,623 miles
Recorded on6 May 2010
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-396,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM301 LYH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 May 2010 54,623 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2009 52,218 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 52,207 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 49,623 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 47,051 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 47,051 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2006 45,231 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 45,230 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear 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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M301 LYH is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M301 LYH, 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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M301 LYH is a 1994 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 November 1994.

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