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P184 AEL

1997 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,827 mi
Last recorded146,827 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP184 AEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2010 146,827 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 146,827 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 145,711 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED.

Pass 19 Feb 2008 136,359 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 136,359 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 127,154 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 119,055 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 118,791 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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P184 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 86,688 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 P184 AEL, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P184 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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