MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,752 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front inner wing
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front lower suspension arms corroding
Both front suspension coil springs upper corroding
Both rear suspension coil springs corroding
Exhaust corroding
Front N/s chassis (Near cross memeber) corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/s rear tyre inner wall cracks
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/r tyre cracked on sidewall
sump corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
chip offside front headlamp
general corrosion to underside
offside rear tyre is perished
rear brake discs are worn and corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
chip offside front headlamp
general corrosion to underside
offside rear tyre is perished
rear brake discs are worn and corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake pads very low pad thickness
front noplate cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front brake pads very low pad thickness
front noplate cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?
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P203 TTM is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P203 TTM, 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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P203 TTM is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 19 May 1997.
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