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MDZ 3980

1992 Mazda MX-3

Blue Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,965 mi
Last recorded81,965 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-3106,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDZ 3980
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2010 81,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

front brake discs starting to corrode

front exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate

fuel pipes corroded

offside wiper blade starting to split

rear brake hoses deteriorated close to limit

rear suspension components starting to corrode

slight wear in front anti roll bar links

Pass 7 May 2009 80,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs starting to corrode

front number plate deteriorated near to limit

fuel tank breather pipes starting to corrode

number plate mountings starting to corrode

rear foot & handbrake performance slightly low

rear suspension components starting to corrode

slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 7 May 2009 80,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs starting to corrode

front number plate deteriorated near to limit

fuel tank breather pipes starting to corrode

number plate mountings starting to corrode

rear foot & handbrake performance slightly low

rear suspension components starting to corrode

slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 2 May 2008 79,474 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

inner faces of front brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust box deteriorated and leaking near to limit

rear suspension components starting to corrode

Fail 28 Apr 2008 79,468 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

inner faces of front brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust box deteriorated and leaking near to limit

rear suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 11 May 2007 78,219 miles

front and rear suspension components starting to corrode

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

fuel tank breather pipes starting to corrode

inner faces of front brake discs starting to corrode

offside rear tyre tread on 1.6mm limit - replace soon

slight wear in front anti-roll bar links

Fail 10 May 2007 78,219 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension components starting to corrode

front number plate starting to deteriorate

fuel tank breather pipes starting to corrode

inner faces of front discs starting to corrode

offside rear tyre 1.6mm

rear brake discs corroded near to limit

slight wear in front anti roll bar links

Pass 12 May 2006 76,292 miles

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

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

front and rear registration plates deteriorating

nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyre treads getting low on inner and outer edges

rear brake discs corroded, pitted and scored near to limit

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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MDZ 3980 is a 1992 Mazda MX-3 in Blue with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 106,076 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 MDZ 3980, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MDZ 3980 is a 1992 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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