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R991 YBW

1997 Mazda MX-3

Green Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,125 mi
Last recorded104,125 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-386,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR991 YBW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2016 104,125 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch in 2 places (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Extensive corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (3.3.A.2)

Nearside headlamp has a considerable amount of water behind the lens, due to damaged headlamp

Pass 18 Nov 2015 103,401 miles

Lots of corrosion under vehicle.

Oil leaks

Fail 13 Nov 2015 103,391 miles

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

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

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

Lots of corrosion under vehicle.

Oil leaks

Fail 27 Oct 2014 102,657 miles

Front brake calipers sticking slightly.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Various components corroding on underside of vehicle.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 102,657 miles

Front brake calipers sticking slightly.

Oil leak

Various components corroding on underside of vehicle.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 101,880 miles

Corrosion forming in multiple areas under vehicle.

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2013 101,479 miles

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

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

Corrosion forming in multiple areas under vehicle.

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2012 101,206 miles

front number plate damaged and starting to de-laminate

handbrake travel high

Fail 22 Oct 2012 101,187 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

front number plate damaged and starting to de-laminate

handbrake travel high

Pass 24 Oct 2011 100,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all suspension parts surface corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2011 100,088 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all suspension parts surface corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2010 99,349 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front number plate deteriorated

vechicle has general surface corrossion

Fail 21 Oct 2010 99,349 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front number plate deteriorated

vechicle has general surface corrossion

Pass 6 Nov 2009 98,546 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 98,546 miles

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

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

corrosion to front and rear inner wing areas

corrosion to front and rear sub frames and suspention

corrosion to rear inner sill areas

front seat belts slow to return

fuel tank straps corroded

rear disc corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2008 97,401 miles

both front cv boots starting to perish

Fail 17 Sep 2008 97,401 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

both front cv boots starting to perish

Pass 3 Oct 2007 89,406 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 79,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2006 79,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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R991 YBW is a 1997 Mazda MX-3 in Green with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R991 YBW, 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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R991 YBW is a 1997 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 3 December 1997.

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