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N581 ESN

1996 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

85,102 mi
Last recorded85,102 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN581 ESN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 85,102 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 85,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 81,780 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 80,726 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 80,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 79,259 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 79,255 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 78,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 76,498 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 76,498 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 74,960 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both sills part coverd

Fail 28 Mar 2008 74,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both sills part coverd

Pass 26 Mar 2007 64,639 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 60,971 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 60,971 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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N581 ESN is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N581 ESN, 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 N581 ESN registered?

N581 ESN is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 8 May 1996.

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