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M408 XMA

1995 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,549 mi
Last recorded175,549 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM408 XMA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 175,549 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion n/s+o/s rear inner sills

corrosion n/s+o/s rear trailing arms

corrosion o/s front inner arch

Fail 6 Jan 2011 175,546 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion n/s+o/s rear inner sills

corrosion n/s+o/s rear trailing arms

corrosion o/s front inner arch

Pass 15 Jan 2010 165,393 miles

corrosion n/s + o/s rear inner sill

corrosion o/s front inner arch

corrosion o/s outer sill

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2009 155,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

corrosion n/s + o/s rear trailing arms

corrosion o/s rear outer + inner sill

n/s front tyre close to limit + there was only 10psi in tyre

slight binding o/s front wheel

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2009 155,168 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

corrosion n/s + o/s rear trailing arms

corrosion o/s rear outer + inner sill

n/s front tyre close to limit + there was only 10psi in tyre

slight binding o/s front wheel

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2008 145,332 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 145,328 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside inner wing corroded

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2007 136,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion n/s front inner arch

corrosion n/s+o/s rear trailing arms

Fail 10 Jan 2007 136,299 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion n/s front inner arch

corrosion n/s+o/s rear trailing arms

Pass 10 Jan 2006 127,806 miles

advise 10% imbalance on front brakes

advise corrosion to n/s front inner wing

Fail 10 Jan 2006 127,806 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise 10% imbalance on front brakes

advise corrosion to n/s front inner wing

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
Full Mazda MX-3 reliability report

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M408 XMA is a 1995 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 92,659 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 M408 XMA, 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 31 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M408 XMA registered?

M408 XMA is a 1995 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 19 January 1995.

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