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P691 YAA

1997 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,948 mi
Last recorded86,948 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP691 YAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 86,948 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 28 Mar 2013 86,723 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 8 Feb 2012 84,279 miles

all brake hoses show perishing

exhaust system corroded in places

front brake pads wearing low monitor

handbrake warning lamp staying on intermittently

perishing in tyres n/s/f [ was o/s/f when tested ] shows cracking in sidewall

suspension shows general age / wear

Fail 7 Feb 2012 84,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

all brake hoses show perishing

exhaust system corroded in places

front brake poads startinbg to wear low monitor

handbrake warning lamp staying on intermittently

perishing in tyres o/s/f tyre shows cracking in sidewall

suspension shows general age / wear

Pass 11 Feb 2011 83,868 miles

both rear tyres show perishing / slight cracking

ignition key broken off in ignition barrel

Fail 9 Feb 2011 83,868 miles

Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both rear tyres show perishing / slight cracking

ignition key broken off in ignition barrel

Pass 7 Mar 2009 79,798 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 71,985 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished slightly.

Both front outer CV gaiters are perished.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 69,168 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 67,152 miles

near side rear wheel bearing becoming noisey

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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P691 YAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P691 YAA, 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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P691 YAA is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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