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P708 ARU

1997 Mazda MX-3

Black Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

176,458 mi
Last recorded176,458 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP708 ARU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 176,458 miles

slight wear in front and rear brake pads and discs

Pass 2 Aug 2021 167,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 159,366 miles

All under-body coated in under-seal

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in under-seal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine components coated in oil. Rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 155,688 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside outer CV boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2018 151,195 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 147,100 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seats missing at time of test

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2016 142,352 miles

PAS pump has slight leak

Pass 1 Jul 2015 137,190 miles

Both front - rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

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

power steering pump slight mist of oil

Pass 1 Jul 2014 132,043 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 127,067 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 122,154 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 122,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 116,832 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 111,510 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)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Jul 2009 105,949 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 98,765 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 91,423 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 83,600 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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P708 ARU is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Black with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 P708 ARU, 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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P708 ARU is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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