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R929 GYJ

1997 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,299 mi
Last recorded87,299 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR929 GYJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 87,299 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 87,218 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 85,138 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust hanger weak behind cat

nearside rear tyre getting low on the inner edge - 2.5mm

offside and nearside front c.v gaitors starting to perish

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre getting low on the inner edge - 3mm

steering rack damp

Fail 9 Dec 2014 85,138 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust hanger weak behind cat

nearside rear tyre getting low on the inner edge - 2.5mm

offside and nearside front c.v gaitors starting to perish

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre getting low on the inner edge - 3mm

steering rack damp

Pass 29 Nov 2013 81,847 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear number plate display becoming poor

Fail 29 Nov 2013 81,847 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear number plate display becoming poor

Pass 30 Nov 2012 77,886 miles

early signs of corrosion to nearside outer sill at rear.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 74,480 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 74,478 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 70,036 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2010 70,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2009 63,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 63,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 57,744 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 57,744 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 55,548 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 52,765 miles

front tyres wearing close to the legal limit on edges.

rear brake pads wearing thin and brake discs becoming corroded.

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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R929 GYJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 R929 GYJ, 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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R929 GYJ is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 15 November 1997.

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