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P403 WUB

1997 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

98,748 mi
Last recorded98,748 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP403 WUB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 98,748 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 98,748 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear wheel archs corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to the limit 1.6mm

n/s/f tyre/outer wall surface damaged

o/s/f door mirror casing damaged

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2009 93,895 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 93,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

handbrake has slight travel

Pass 1 Sep 2008 91,091 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 91,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 87,348 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 87,336 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2007 87,325 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 87,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 82,906 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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P403 WUB 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 45.5%.

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 P403 WUB, 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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What year was P403 WUB registered?

P403 WUB is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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