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N656 SDN

1996 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2010
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

92,073 mi
Last recorded92,073 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN656 SDN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2011 92,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear brake disc covers holed and corroded

front brake discs inner edges pitted

heavy corrosion to front and rear suspension,driveline and braking parts

o/s/r brake hose fixed with cable ties to strut yet secure

oil leak to sump(pourous)/corroded

rear brake discs heavilly pitted

vehicles floor and associated seams to sills and chassis corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2010 91,358 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2009 82,007 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 82,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 77,915 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 77,915 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 73,802 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 73,272 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

fuel filler/breather pipe corroded and signs of leakage

Fail 11 Oct 2006 67,735 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 67,735 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 61,886 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2005 61,833 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N656 SDN is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 N656 SDN, 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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N656 SDN is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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