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P37 MOW

1997 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,779 mi
Last recorded147,779 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP37 MOW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 147,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2012 147,719 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 144,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 144,160 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 140,508 miles

None of the previously advised items have been attended to

Fail 15 Mar 2010 140,505 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Both outer D/Shaft gaiters getting abit cracked and perrished

Exhaust getting corroded

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframes

Front chassis areas around subframe mounts getting abit corroded

Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear ends getting abit corroded and rear pipes at ends also abit corroded

O/S/R tyre getting abit cracked and perrished

O/S/R tyre low on tread at inner edge area and also has nail stuck in tread area

Rear B/Hoses starting to get abit cracked and perrished

Rear inner sills/chassis areas getting abit corroded and rear outer sill areas getting corroded (esp O/S/R)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 134,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ferrules at rear brake hoses slightly corroded

slight corrosion at both sills

Pass 28 Mar 2008 127,103 miles

Engine sump is very rusty.

Front brake discs appear worn, pads appear low.

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Front cross member is rusty.

Front seat belts are slow to return.

Offside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars.

Rear springs plastic covers poor.

Rusting at offside rear wheel arch,..

Fail 25 Mar 2008 127,100 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine sump is very rusty.

Front brake discs appear worn, pads appear low.

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Front cross member is rusty.

Front seat belts are slow to return.

Offside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars.

Rear springs plastic covers poor.

Rusting at offside rear wheel arch,..

Pass 6 Mar 2007 119,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 108,255 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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P37 MOW is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P37 MOW, 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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P37 MOW is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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