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P304 AEL

1997 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

227,647 mi
Last recorded227,647 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP304 AEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2012 227,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2011 224,236 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyre treads starting to step on inner edge.

Fail 14 Dec 2011 224,174 miles

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyre treads starting to step on inner edge.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 217,396 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers screen has crack outside swept area.

Pass 5 Jan 2010 212,473 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 212,347 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2008 204,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 193,942 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 193,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 178,847 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 160,506 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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P304 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P304 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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P304 AEL is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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