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P505 ALJ

1997 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

135,256 mi
Last recorded135,256 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP505 ALJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 135,256 miles

plastic covers over sills

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2018 135,256 miles

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

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

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

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

plastic covers over sills

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2017 126,320 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front, front to rear & rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers & under shields obscuring some components

Fail 25 Mar 2017 126,320 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front, front to rear & rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

sill covers & under shields obscuring some components

Pass 18 Mar 2016 118,218 miles

plastic covers over sills

plastic covers under vehicle

Fail 4 Mar 2016 117,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

plastic covers over sills

plastic covers under vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2015 108,176 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2015 108,176 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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2014 99,729 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 91,080 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 91,079 miles

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

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

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

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

plastic covers over n/s +o/s sills

Pass 26 Mar 2012 83,432 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 83,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 83,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 72,101 miles

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 26 Feb 2010 65,342 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 45,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 45,629 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 28,219 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 28,219 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 27,841 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 26,837 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
Full Mazda MX-3 reliability report

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P505 ALJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P505 ALJ, 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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P505 ALJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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