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P141 EJW

1996 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,341 mi
Last recorded110,341 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 EJW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2010 110,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 99,174 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 99,155 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 86,652 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 86,641 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 76,723 miles

Both front tyres near legal limit. †N/S/F Drive shaft rubber starting to perish

Pass 19 Jun 2006 72,370 miles

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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P141 EJW is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P141 EJW, 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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P141 EJW is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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