MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,782 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front and rear suspesion bushes split
front number plate deterioated
oil or collant leak from front
All front suspension bushes are deteriorated but no play found
All rear suspension bushes are deteriorated, but no play found.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs on both sides are worn very low and scored , corroded.
Front gearbox cooler pipes corroded and leaking fluid
Offside front seat belt slow to return
Rear brake discs on both sides are worn very low and scored, corroded.
front number plate startint to fade
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
All front suspension bushes are deteriorated, but no play found.
All rear suspension bushes are deteriorated, but no play found.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn low and scored.
Front number plate is starting to fade.
Front wiper blade split badly
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs worn low and scored.
offside front seat belt slow to return.
Gearbox fluid metal cooler pipes are corroded and leaking fluid.
nearside front tyre outer wall cracked and nail in surface
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre outer wall cracked and nail in surface
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?
Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P485 RUV is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P485 RUV, 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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P485 RUV is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 24 October 1996.
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