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P459 GOL

1996 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,922 mi
Last recorded89,922 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 GOL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2021 89,922 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 89,859 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 83,956 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 78,487 miles

set of tyres all close to wear bars

Fail 20 Sep 2017 78,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

set of tyres all close to wear bars

Pass 16 Sep 2016 72,397 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 67,401 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose not secured in holder

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 67,399 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose not secured in holder

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 64,369 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 64,369 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 60,393 miles

N/S/F Brake binding slightly

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 60,393 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

N/S/F Brake binding slightly

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 56,893 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s front fog light inop

o/s inner front tyre in a poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2012 56,792 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

N/S/ front fog light inoperative

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/S front inner tyre sidewall in a poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2011 53,733 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 53,733 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 50,935 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 48,412 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 46,344 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 27 Aug 2008 46,300 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 6 Sep 2007 42,628 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 42,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 39,140 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 36,880 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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P459 GOL is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P459 GOL, 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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P459 GOL is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 12 November 1996.

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