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M4 LSD

1997 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

84,368 mi
Last recorded84,368 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 LSD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 84,368 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 84,368 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 83,753 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Very general corrosion to underside of vehicle and major components

Fail 14 May 2024 83,746 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn adjustable arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

HEAVY & GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AND MAJOR COMPONENTS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 83,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Very general corrosion to underside of vehicle and major components

Pass 24 May 2022 81,504 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle and Major components

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2020 81,216 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear inner arch covered in underseal

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 81,204 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner arch covered in underseal

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2019 79,210 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nearside rear inner wheel arch coated in underseal. unable to carry out full inspection

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Offside inner wheel arch coated in underseal. unable to carry out full inspection

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside coated in underseal not allowing full inspection of various items

brake pipes covered in underseal, unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 22 May 2019 79,210 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nearside rear inner wheel arch coated in underseal. unable to carry out full inspection

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Offside inner wheel arch coated in underseal. unable to carry out full inspection

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside coated in underseal not allowing full inspection of various items

brake pipes covered in underseal, unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 15 May 2018 78,054 miles

All brake pipes coated in underseal not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch excessively coated in underseal not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch excessively coated in underseal not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Underside coated in underseal not allowing full inspection of various items

Fail 12 Mar 2018 78,052 miles

Emissions not tested Due to centre pipe has a major leak of gases (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe close to joint with rear pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded In inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 76,970 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 76,970 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 74,357 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os,ns (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os,ns (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 74,344 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os,ns (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os,ns (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 71,952 miles

Exhaust front flexi joint deterioated

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside rear wheel binding slightly when rotated by hand

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 71,952 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust front flexi joint deterioated

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside rear wheel binding slightly when rotated by hand

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 68,339 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Feb 2014 68,339 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2013 65,579 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 63,149 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 63,172 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 63,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 63,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear tyre outer wall is cracking

Pass 6 Dec 2010 59,357 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 56,303 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 53,522 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 50,737 miles

off side wiper torn at end

Pass 3 Jan 2007 47,415 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 44,312 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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M4 LSD is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 86,688 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 M4 LSD, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M4 LSD is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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