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L50 APH

1994 Mazda MX-3

White Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

46,966 mi
Last recorded46,966 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-396,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 APH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 46,966 miles

Front evidence of tyres fouling inner arch

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 46,960 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front evidence of tyres fouling inner arch

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 45,449 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre fouling inner arch under compression

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre fouling inner arch under compression

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 45,441 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre fouling inner arch under compression

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre fouling inner arch under compression

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 44,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 44,207 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 44,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside outer sill thin and cracking when pressure applied

Pass 27 Jul 2021 43,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 43,422 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2013 43,382 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 43,381 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2013 43,375 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 41,973 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 33,366 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 29,726 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,196 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 22,373 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 18,493 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 17,404 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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L50 APH is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 in White with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 96,524 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 L50 APH, 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L50 APH is a 1994 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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