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P586 RYN

1997 Mazda MX-3

Green Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,645 mi
Last recorded86,645 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP586 RYN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 86,645 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 85,924 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 84,762 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 83,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 82,315 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 82,315 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 81,759 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 80,889 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 79,418 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 77,869 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 77,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 75,830 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 74,579 miles

Corrosion to both front lower suspension arms

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to both rear lower inner wheel arches

Offside front drive shaft insecure in cv joint

Offside front tyre worn down to legal limit on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2016 74,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Corrosion to both front lower suspension arms

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to both rear lower inner wheel arches

Offside front drive shaft insecure in cv joint

Offside front tyre worn down to legal limit on inner edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 73,189 miles

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

Corrosion to both rear inner sills and lower inner wheel arches

Offside front outer cv gaiter retaining clip not functioning

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2014 71,807 miles

inner and outer sill panels corroded

offside front tyre low on edges

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 71,758 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

inner and outer sill panels corroded

offside front tyre low on edges

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 69,714 miles

All rear steel brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrotion to both rear outer sills

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

Rear suspention conmponents corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2013 69,551 miles

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

All rear steel brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrotion to both rear outer sills

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

Rear suspention conmponents corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2012 67,526 miles

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

Rear steel brake pipes rusty

Rear suspention components corroded

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 23 Feb 2012 67,489 miles

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

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

Rear steel brake pipes rusty

Rear suspention components corroded

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 7 Mar 2011 65,205 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 65,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 62,431 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Rear of inner sills corroded

Steel brake pipes to rear flexy hoses corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2009 60,542 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 57,691 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 54,141 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 48,693 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
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P586 RYN is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Green with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P586 RYN, 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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P586 RYN is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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