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P307 VGN

1997 Mazda MX-3

Green Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

118,152 mi
Last recorded118,152 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP307 VGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 118,152 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 118,150 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively damaged front of sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 118,149 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion underbody components @ rear

Pass 21 Apr 2023 118,134 miles

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

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

rear subframe and suspension surface corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2023 118,133 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear subframe and suspension surface corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2022 118,128 miles

recommend rear brake service!!

Pass 2 Mar 2021 117,168 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 117,168 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 116,551 miles

CORROSION TO N/S & O/S/F SILL PANELS

CORROSION TO N/S INNER WING UNDER WHEEL ARCH

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING

Pass 7 Mar 2018 116,285 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

O/S/R SERVICE BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

Fail 6 Mar 2018 116,283 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded WHERE EXITS BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

O/S/R SERVICE BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

Pass 16 Mar 2017 110,553 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

N/S/F TYRE SLIGHT WEARING INNER EDGE

N/S/R SERVICE BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

N/S/R TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE / CASTELLATING

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHT WEARING INNER EDGE

Fail 14 Mar 2017 110,551 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

N/S/F TYRE SLIGHT WEARING INNER EDGE

N/S/R SERVICE BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

N/S/R TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE / CASTELLATING

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHT WEARING INNER EDGE

Pass 10 Mar 2016 105,667 miles

Offside Front oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2016 105,641 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 103,196 miles

oil leak engine

Fail 18 Mar 2015 103,196 miles

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

oil leak engine

Pass 24 Mar 2014 101,042 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Offside front brake slight binding

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 101,042 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Offside front brake slight binding

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 96,834 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 96,834 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 93,101 miles

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

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

both front cv boots perished

nearside rear brake binding but not affecting brake roller test

Pass 1 Apr 2011 89,515 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Both rear tyres have slight uneven wear

N/S/F CV boot perished

N/S/R coil spring rusty

O/S/F antiroll link has slight play in a ball joint

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

Oil leak

Slight runout on front brakes

Slight uneven brake application on rear brakes

Fail 9 Mar 2011 89,514 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight uneven brake application found on rear brakes

Uneven wear found on both rear tyres

Fail 3 Mar 2010 83,916 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 83,916 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 79,491 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 79,491 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 73,122 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 73,122 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 66,476 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 66,476 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Pass 29 Mar 2006 60,243 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P307 VGN is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Green with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 P307 VGN, 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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P307 VGN is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 15 April 1997.

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