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N162 BNU

1996 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,549 mi
Last recorded83,549 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN162 BNU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 83,549 miles

both underbody chassis rails previously damaged

corrosion dents & scratches to various panels

front brake disc inner faces corroded & worn

rear brake pads worn low

stonechips in screen

Fail 4 Feb 2014 83,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both underbody chassis rails previously damaged

corrosion dents & scratches to various panels

front brake disc inner faces corroded & worn

front bumper valance trim insecure

rear brake pads worn low

rear wiper split

slight bind from front brakes

stonechips in screen

Pass 1 Feb 2013 74,756 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

floor pan corroded and damaged

front brake discs corroded

oil on engine and steering rack

slight corrossion on various brake pipes

various suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2013 74,756 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

floor pan corroded and damaged

front brake discs corroded

oil on engine and steering rack

slight corrossion on various brake pipes

various suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2012 66,117 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 60,714 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 60,694 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 55,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 48,033 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 48,001 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 43,239 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 40,178 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 36,435 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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N162 BNU is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N162 BNU, 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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N162 BNU is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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