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R946 VCH

1997 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,929 mi
Last recorded115,929 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR946 VCH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2010 115,929 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 102,578 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake disc's corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2008 97,593 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 97,432 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

General corrosion starting to all area

Offside front tyre worn on inner edges advise 4 wheel alignment

Pass 17 Jan 2007 90,590 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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R946 VCH is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R946 VCH, 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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R946 VCH is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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