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N382 FGS

1996 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

82,765 mi
Last recorded82,765 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN382 FGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2010 82,765 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 82,765 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 81,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear disc rusty

Pass 12 Nov 2009 79,413 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 79,412 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 79,393 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 78,372 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 78,371 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 77,309 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 77,307 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 74,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

pinhole in nearside c.v. gaiter

rear discs rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2005 71,297 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 71,297 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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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N382 FGS 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 46.2%.

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 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 N382 FGS, 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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What year was N382 FGS registered?

N382 FGS is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 13 February 1996.

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