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P976 TBV

1996 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,048 mi
Last recorded89,048 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP976 TBV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 89,048 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bot front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust rusty

rear brake pads look to be getting low

rear subframe and rear sills and ends rusty

Pass 10 Dec 2019 88,598 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 88,598 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 86,440 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Dec 2017 85,025 miles

exhaust corrosion and slight leak

front brake discs corroded

underside corrosion setting in

Fail 7 Dec 2017 85,025 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust corrosion and slight leak

front brake discs corroded

underside corrosion setting in

Pass 19 Sep 2016 82,394 miles

Offside Front slight bind on rotation

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2015 87,408 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 84,879 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 82,573 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 80,771 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 78,704 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 76,393 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 73,369 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 73,369 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 70,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 66,619 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 61,295 miles

exhaust back box has slight split at rear of box and is blowing slightly.

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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P976 TBV is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 P976 TBV, 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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P976 TBV is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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