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N38 PJD

1996 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

138,444 mi
Last recorded138,444 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN38 PJD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2010 138,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 137,435 miles

NEARSIDE TYRE (NAIL)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 137,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NEARSIDE TYRE (NAIL)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 134,990 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 134,980 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 132,690 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/f wheel damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2006 123,106 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 123,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 12 Oct 2006 122,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine sump corroded

nearside front tyre nailed

Pass 2 Sep 2005 111,101 miles

front brake pads low on wear

o/s/f n/s/r brake discs starting to wear/corrod

slight leak powersteering pump

Fail 25 Aug 2005 110,984 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f n/s/f tyres wearing inside edges

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
Full Mazda MX-3 reliability report

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N38 PJD is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N38 PJD, 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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N38 PJD is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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