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P567 MJW

1997 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

130,285 mi
Last recorded130,285 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP567 MJW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2011 130,285 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Battery insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2010 116,188 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 116,120 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2009 111,572 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 111,421 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2008 107,191 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 107,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 13 Apr 2007 102,460 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 102,460 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 97,162 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 97,160 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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P567 MJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P567 MJW, 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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P567 MJW is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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