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P495 OLL

1997 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

110,409 mi
Last recorded110,409 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP495 OLL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 110,409 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION REAR SUSPENSION

Pass 27 May 2023 110,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2022 110,069 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 109,673 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 109,065 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 109,065 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 106,249 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 106,249 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 102,974 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front brake pads approximately half worn

Nearside Front brake pad securing pin slightly loose

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2016 102,974 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front brake pads approximately half worn

Nearside Front brake pad securing pin slightly loose

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 99,225 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2015 99,225 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective hub retaining nut & bolt loose (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing hub retaining nut missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on edges & 3mm

both rear brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre split in tread & 2mm

Pass 26 Jun 2014 95,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 21 Jun 2014 95,032 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside washer jet not working.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 89,746 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside cv boot perished

nearside front lower side light not working

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges

Fail 20 Jun 2013 89,746 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside cv boot perished

nearside front lower side light not working

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2012 79,921 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front number plate is starting to deterioate

grease around off side inner cv boot area

near side front outer cv joint boot is starting to perrish

Pass 15 Jun 2011 71,952 miles

Both rear tyres worn stepped on inner edges.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2011 71,931 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear tyres worn stepped on inner edges.

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2010 68,927 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 65,783 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2009 65,783 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 62,022 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 56,994 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 51,917 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 51,917 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P495 OLL is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P495 OLL, 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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P495 OLL is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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