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P758 LSP

1996 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

104,851 mi
Last recorded104,851 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP758 LSP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 104,851 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing when rotated

Fail 12 Jun 2013 104,545 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 21 Jun 2012 100,666 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 100,646 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 96,932 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both battery posts corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2011 96,812 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both battery posts corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2010 92,271 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jun 2010 92,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jun 2009 88,421 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 88,421 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 85,555 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 85,555 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 80,390 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 80,390 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2006 73,987 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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P758 LSP is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 86,042 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 P758 LSP, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P758 LSP is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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