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M29 ACV

1994 Mazda MX-3 V6

Silver Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

121,354 mi
Last recorded121,354 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2008
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-3 V6104,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM29 ACV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3 V6
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2008 121,354 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 115,420 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 115,410 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Nov 2007 115,366 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2006 108,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 108,853 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 108,515 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

OIL LEVEL LOW ON ARRIVAL

Offside hand brake efficency low

Rear brake efforts low

Slight play in both antiroll link bars

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3 V6?

Based on 913 MOT tests across 191 vehicles.

60.6%
Pass Rate
6,458
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
191
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 91
constant velocity joint gaiter split 71
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 62
brake disc excessively pitted 61
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M29 ACV is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 V6 in Silver with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-3 V6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.1% with a typical mileage of 104,090 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 V6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M29 ACV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-3 V6 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Mazda MX-3 V6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M29 ACV registered?

M29 ACV is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 V6, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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