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P260 SBX

1997 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,728 mi
Last recorded108,728 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 SBX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2010 108,728 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S & N/S/F Chassis damaged.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 108,376 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S & N/S/F Chassis damaged.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 102,332 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 93,860 miles

exhaust rusty and blowing, minor play in o/s front roll bar link, front discs worn, chassis damaged, majour brake noise, c.v.boots cracking, suspension comp. rusty

foot brake travel, noise nsr brake, dampness at flexis.

Fail 17 Jun 2008 93,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust rusty and blowing, minor play in o/s front roll bar link, front discs worn, chassis damaged, majour brake noise, c.v.boots cracking, suspension comp. rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2007 87,841 miles

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Fail 9 Jun 2007 87,757 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

dips at limit and poor image,0sf lamp loose,exhaust minor blow,metal brake pipes covered,undergurds,os cv boot cracking badly,corrosion to flexi ferrules,

rear pads worn low,corrosion to front and rear suspension components,os middle chassis damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2006 79,649 miles

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Fail 10 Jun 2006 79,649 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

c.v.boots cracking

exhaust rusty

front and rear flexys cracking

front pads wearing thin

surface corrosion to rear suspension and sub frame,rear under sills

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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P260 SBX is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 P260 SBX, 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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P260 SBX is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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