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M830 TET

1994 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,846 mi
Last recorded78,846 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-396,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM830 TET
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2013 78,846 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 78,846 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 75,685 miles

wax oil chassis to floor

Fail 31 Jul 2012 75,685 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wax oil chassis to floor

Pass 8 Aug 2011 71,741 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all sills floor chassis fuel pipes and brake pipes all genral metal fatique throughout all very dry and rusty advise clean and waxoil throughout vehicle to continue to keep in good condition and to protect it.

rear discs scored and corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2011 71,698 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all sills floor chassis fuel pipes and brake pipes all genral metal fatique throughout all very dry and rusty advise clean and waxoil throughout vehicle to continue to keep in good condition and to protect it.

rear discs scored and corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2010 68,980 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

backbox exhaust has been welded

nearside front tyre wearing on the outside edge

offside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

offside rear tyre cracking on side wall

screen washersa on a seperate switch

Fail 6 Jul 2010 68,810 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres slightly worn on inside edge

both rear tyres starting to crack on inside edge

Pass 27 Jul 2009 58,118 miles

Both rear tyres starting to age crack

Pass 9 May 2008 56,989 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 56,894 miles

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking & perishing

o/s/f wiper blade split on end

rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 16 Apr 2007 53,404 miles

both rear tyres slightly deteriated on tread on tread sidewalls

Pass 6 Apr 2006 48,981 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 48,952 miles

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

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

both rear tyres sidewalls have small cracks

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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M830 TET is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 M830 TET, 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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M830 TET is a 1994 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 17 November 1994.

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