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P193 AEL

1997 Mazda MX-3

Green Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,591 mi
Last recorded99,591 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP193 AEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 99,591 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 98,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area behind wheel arch trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 98,444 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area behind wheel arch trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 93,001 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly damaged Inner fixing clip missing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly damaged Inner fixing clip missing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 93,001 miles

Offside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly damaged Inner fixing clip missing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly damaged Inner fixing clip missing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 87,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake disc rusted

Pass 7 Apr 2022 82,532 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 82,532 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 73,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 69,171 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 69,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 64,580 miles

Front offside and nearside flexy brake hose loose in mounting brackets

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 64,579 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside flexy brake hose loose in mounting brackets

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 61,834 miles

Nearside Front flexy brake hose upper clip missing

Offside Front flexy brake hose upper clip missing

Pass 7 Nov 2007 57,554 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 54,506 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 49,897 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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P193 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Green with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P193 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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P193 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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