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N173 TDU

1995 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

185,568 mi
Last recorded185,568 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-392,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN173 TDU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2011 185,568 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 172,593 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 172,593 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 157,049 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 155,904 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 155,583 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 139,618 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 139,263 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 124,189 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 124,189 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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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N173 TDU is a 1995 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N173 TDU, 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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N173 TDU is a 1995 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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