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P507 ALJ

1997 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

116,794 mi
Last recorded116,794 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP507 ALJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2018 116,794 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 115,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Jul 2017 115,355 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 112,954 miles

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

slight play in rear roll bar links

Pass 14 Jul 2015 110,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to windscreen

front exhaust/heatshields deteriorating

fuel cap seal perishing

play/wear in front anti roll bar drop link joints

rear number plate deteriorating

rear of sills/chassis getting rusty

suspension arms getting rusty

suspension springs rusty

wear/rust on brake discs

Fail 13 Jul 2015 110,757 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to windscreen

front exhaust/heatshields deteriorating

fuel cap seal perishing

play/wear in front anti roll bar drop link joints

rear number plate deteriorating

rear of sills/chassis getting rusty

suspension arms getting rusty

suspension springs rusty

wear/rust on brake discs

Pass 23 May 2014 108,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

area behind rear of sills getting rusty

front exhaust deteriorating

fuel cap seal perishing

play in front and rear anti roll bar drop link joints

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight damage to windscreen

suspension arms getting rusty

suspension springs rusty

wear/rust on brake disc faces

Fail 23 May 2014 108,529 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

area behind rear of sills getting rusty

front exhaust deteriorating

fuel cap seal perishing

play in front and rear anti roll bar drop link joints

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight damage to windscreen

suspension arms getting rusty

suspension springs rusty

wear/rust on brake disc faces

Pass 28 May 2013 106,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to windscreen

front exhaust flexible section + heat shield deteriorating

fuel cap seal perishing

rear number plate deteriorating

rear of outer sills getting rusty

slight play/wear in front anti roll bar drop link joints

suspension arms getting rusty

suspension springs rusty

wear/rust on brake disc faces

Fail 28 May 2013 106,629 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to windscreen

front exhaust flexible section + heat shield deteriorating

fuel cap seal perishing

n/s front tyre wearing low and perishing

rear number plate deteriorating

rear of outer sills getting rusty

slight play/wear in front anti roll bar drop link joints

suspension arms getting rusty

suspension springs rusty

wear/rust on brake disc faces

Pass 19 Jun 2012 104,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to windscreen

front exhaust heatshield + flexible section deteriorating

front tyres perishing/starting to split

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play in front anti roll bar linkage

suspension arms getting rusty

suspension springs rusty

wear/rust on brake disc faces

Fail 19 Jun 2012 104,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to windscreen

front exhaust heatshield + flexible section deteriorating

front tyres perishing/starting to split

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play in front anti roll bar linkage

suspension arms getting rusty

suspension springs rusty

wear/rust on brake disc faces

Pass 20 Jun 2011 103,208 miles

replace wiper blades

right hand horn push not working

NOTE plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

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

check tyre pressures

front exhaust heat shield and flexible section deteriorating

multiple damage to windscreen

rear number plate deteriorating

slight wear/rust on front and rear brake discs

suspension arms getting rusty

suspension springs rusty

Fail 20 Jun 2011 103,208 miles

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

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

NOTE plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

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

check tyre pressures

front exhaust heat shield and flexible section deteriorating

multiple damage to windscreen

rear number plate deteriorating

replace wiper blades

right hand horn push not working

slight wear/rust on front and rear brake discs

suspension arms getting rusty

suspension springs rusty

Pass 16 Apr 2010 100,975 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted

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

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

front exhaust heat shield & flexible section deteriorating

multiple damage to windscreen

rear exhaust getting rusty & slight leak

rear number plate deteriorating

right hand horn push not working

slight wear/pitting on front & rear brake discs

suspension arms getting rusty

suspension springs getting rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2009 99,099 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

front brake disc inner faces rusty/worn

rear number plate deteriorating

suspect rear brake disc inner faces rusty/worn, not clearly visible

suspension arms getting rusty

Fail 24 Mar 2009 99,099 miles

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

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

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

STRONGLY ADVISE n/s front tyre inner sidewall splitting, replace A.S.A.P.

front brake disc inner faces rusty/worn

o/s front tyre inner sidewall perishing

rear number plate deteriorating

suspect rear brake disc inner faces rusty/worn, not clearly visible

suspension arms getting rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2008 97,339 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE damage to windscreen

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s front outer C. V. boots perishing, replace A.S.A.P.

brake disc faces slightly rusted & pitted

suspension arms getting rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2008 97,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

STRONGLY ADVISE damage to windscreen

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s front outer C. V. boots perishing, replace A.S.A.P.

brake disc faces slightly rusted & pitted

suspension arms getting rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2007 94,490 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 94,458 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 91,032 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 91,032 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P507 ALJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P507 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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P507 ALJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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