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J62 PBM

1992 Mazda MX-3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2009
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

98,567 mi
Last recorded98,567 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2008
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-3106,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ62 PBM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2008 98,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 98,563 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2007 98,545 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

near side front shock damp

near side front shock weak

front subframe rusty

front brake hoses perished

off side rear tyre side walls perished

off side rear tyre worn

rear brake pipes rusty

rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 4 Sep 2007 98,519 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both windscreen rubbers lifting

front number plate slight damage

front/rear fuel and brake pipes corroded

offside front headlamp reflector in poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2006 92,163 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 92,163 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 92,163 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 86,398 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 86,398 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak engine

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2006 86,368 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak engine

rear brake disc 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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J62 PBM is a 1992 Mazda MX-3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 J62 PBM, 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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J62 PBM is a 1992 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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