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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis crossmember. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front suspension components corroding.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of chassis rail under battery tray. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to o/s rear axle hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroding.
partial sill covers fitted.
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front suspension components corroding.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of chassis under battery. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroding.
partial sill covers fitted.
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front suspension components corroding.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top off chassis under battery tray. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroding.
partial sill covers fitted.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded. (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under battery tray. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing slightly notchy. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front non obligatory fog lamp not working.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at n/s rear by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom front of inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at n/s rear by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom front of inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front & rear suspension components corrosion forming.
partial sill covers fitted.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded. (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut loose. (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under battery tray. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing slightly notchy. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front non obligatory fog lamp not working.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at n/s rear by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom front of inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut loose. (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at n/s rear by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom front of inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front & rear suspension components corrosion forming.
partial sill covers fitted.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper top shock mount noisy on lock to lock
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear hand brake performance low compared with o/s
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear lamp unit deteriorated and loose
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
battery tray heavily corroded
vehicle has general corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing below shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper top shock mount noisy on lock to lock check
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake performance low compared with off side
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch and inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
battery tray heavily corroded battery still secure
vehicle has general corrosion to underside of vehicle and components
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under battery. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front battery tray corroded, but secure.
Nearside Front suspension strut slightly notchy in operation.
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal door sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under battery tray. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal door sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
battery tray is corroded.
general wear on all bushes
welding repairs all over underside of car
welding repairs well covered
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under battery tray. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general corrosion to front & rear suspension components.
partial door sill covers fitted.
Front corrosion forming in at the front of floor pans.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly rubber mount deteriorated. (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front corrosion forming in chassis under battery.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to o/s rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly rubber mount deteriorated. (2.5.B.1b)
corrosion forming in front and rear suspension components.
partial sill covers fitted.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front corrosion forming in at the front of floor pans.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly rubber mount deteriorated. (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front corrosion forming in chassis under battery.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to o/s rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly rubber mount deteriorated. (2.5.B.1b)
corrosion forming in front and rear suspension components.
corrosion forming in front and rear suspension components.
partial sill covers fitted.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front chassis, corrosion forming.
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside wiper blade has a slight split.
partial sill covers fitted.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front chassis, corrosion forming.
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside wiper blade has a slight split.
partial sill covers fitted.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
general corrosion to underside of body
osr tyre slight perishing
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust flexie detetiorated but not blowing
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust flexie detetiorated but not blowing
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust flexie detetiorating but not blowing
front tyres worn on the inner edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust flexie pipe detetiorating but not blowing
nearside front foglight not working
nearside front tyre has a tear on the inner sidewall but doesnt expose any cords
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
partial door sill covers fitted.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
partial door sill covers fitted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside headlamp aim on upper limit
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f aim on higher limit
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MAZ 6875 is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 86,042 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 MAZ 6875, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MAZ 6875 is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 8 May 1996.
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