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P979 XEL

1996 Mazda MX-3

White Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,856 mi
Last recorded118,856 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP979 XEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 118,856 miles

Front inner wings corroded (behind suspension legs), not considered excesive.

Front tyres wearing edges.

Headlamp beam deflectors fitted.

Underside wax-oiled or similar.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 116,544 miles

All metal brake pipes and under side of vehicle coated in waxoil

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

Offside front brakes binding, but not considered to be excessive.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 113,217 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

all brake pipes under vehicle coated with waxoil

Pass 14 Sep 2009 106,230 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 94,087 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 83,157 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 83,157 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 73,755 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 73,731 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

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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P979 XEL is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in White with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P979 XEL, 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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What year was P979 XEL registered?

P979 XEL is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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