MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,915 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All wheel rims have sustained slight damage.
Engine leaking oil.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
All wheel rims have sustained slight damage.
Engine leaking oil.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front wheel rims have damage caused by kerbing.
Front and rear number plates have smaller than normal lettering which may contravene Motor vehicles Registration and Licensing legislation.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front wheels have damage to rimms and tyres caused by kerbing the vehicle.
Front and rear number plates have smaller than normal lettering which may contravene Motor vehicles Registration and Licensing legislation.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?
Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P224 BRU is a 1997 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 57.1%.
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 P224 BRU, 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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P224 BRU is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 12 June 1997.
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