MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front and rear brake discs corroson,/rear brake pads look low/ n/s/r brake binding/front brakes binding slightly/ brake hose ferrels corrodedx4/ nsr shocker showing signs of weepage/
front to rear brake pipe corroson in and around clips
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front and rear brake discs corroson,/rear brake pads look low/ n/s/r brake binding/front brakes binding slightly/ brake hose ferrels corrodedx4/ nsr shocker showing signs of weepage/
front to rear brake pipe corroson in and around clips
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front strut top mountings seperating
front and rear pads worn to approx 4mm
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front strut top mountings seperating
front and rear pads worn to approx 4mm
both front strut top mountings seperating
flats on nearside front wheel rim
flat on nearside front wheel rim
front suspension top strut mountings seperating
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?
Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N688 SAA is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N688 SAA, 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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N688 SAA is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 26 March 1996.
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