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P333 LEW

1996 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,420 mi
Last recorded109,420 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP333 LEW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2010 109,420 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front and Rear tyres different sizes

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

possible abs fault

Pass 17 Mar 2009 103,059 miles

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2009 103,021 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2008 95,949 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre was flat prior to mot

road tax presented at time of test expired

split in tyre wall on o/s/f tyre, not to cords

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2008 95,949 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/f tyre was flat prior to mot

o/s/r parking brake not fully returning to stop

road tax presented at time of test expired

split in tyre wall on o/s/f tyre, not to cords

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2006 94,981 miles

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

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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P333 LEW is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 86,042 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 P333 LEW, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P333 LEW is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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