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N854 BSC

1995 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,171 mi
Last recorded130,171 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2010
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN854 BSC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2010 130,171 miles

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

both undersills,sill to floors ,chassis rails,floors and closing panels are slightly corroded

centre exhaust casing corroded (cat)

front and rear subframes corroded

front bumper cracked

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play

nearside front fog light cracked

nearside front inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside track rod end/steering rack has slight play

offside door mirror has been replaced using a smaller lens and may require attention soon

oil leak from engine area

Pass 6 Aug 2009 112,050 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

all rear stabilizer arm inner and outer bushes have slight play

both beam patterns require attention soon

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear closing panels slightly corroded

clutch slipping

front number plate slightly discoloured

noise from nearside front wheel on road test requires stripping down for further investigating (possible wheel bearing)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 112,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

all rear stabilizer arm inner and outer bushes have slight play

both beam patterns require attention soon

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear closing panels slightly corroded

clutch slipping

front number plate slightly discoloured

noise from nearside front wheel on road test requires stripping down for further investigating (possible wheel bearing)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 104,369 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front inner flitches require attention soon

footbrake travel requires attention soon

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2007 93,787 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 86,906 miles

o/s front brake disc distorted

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

fuel pipes corroded

heavy corrosion on o/s & n/s rear suspension trailing arms

n/s handbrake effort low

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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N854 BSC is a 1995 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1995 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 92,659 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 N854 BSC, 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 31 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N854 BSC is a 1995 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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