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J491 UPA

1992 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,608 mi
Last recorded117,608 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2005
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-3106,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ491 UPA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2005 117,608 miles

brake hoses starting to perish. †

exhaust system getting rusty.

nearside front lower suspension balljoint cover split. †

offside front seat belt retraction slow.

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle. †surface corrosion to rear inner sill area. †

Fail 23 Sep 2005 117,593 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

ALL FLEXI BRAKE HOSES PERISHING

COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT COVER SPLIT

O/S/F SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

SURFACE CORROSION NOTED TO REAR INNER SILL AREAS

SURFACE CORROSION NOTED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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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J491 UPA is a 1992 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 106,076 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 J491 UPA, 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 34 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 J491 UPA registered?

J491 UPA is a 1992 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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