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J640 FYJ

1992 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2007
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

113,185 mi
Last recorded113,185 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2007
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-3106,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ640 FYJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2007 113,185 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 101,510 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 101,510 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

slight surface corrosion to n/s/r floor/chassis

Fail 12 Jul 2006 101,508 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight surface corrosion to n/s/r floor/chassis

Fail 1 Jul 2006 101,156 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

ADVISE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK † †ADVISE MIDDLE BOX EXHAUST CORRDED

Pass 5 Jul 2005 92,804 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2005 92,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Upper Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear chasiss rusting

front subframe rusting to excess

nearside rear wheel artch rusting and hold

petrol pipes rusting at rear

rear suspension trailing arms and lower suspeion arms rusting

underside of veicle rusting to excess

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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J640 FYJ is a 1992 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

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 J640 FYJ, 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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J640 FYJ is a 1992 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 18 January 1992.

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