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N792 NWS

1996 Mazda MX-3

Grey Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,998 mi
Last recorded74,998 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-386,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN792 NWS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 74,998 miles

accident damage to offside rear chassis and inner rear wheel arch

long hand brake travel

Fail 2 Jun 2010 74,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

accident damage to offside rear chassis and inner rear wheel arch

slight damage to rear bumper

Pass 9 May 2008 64,567 miles

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

front discs worn and offside slightly warped

front head light lens getting opaque

offside front to rear brake pipe rusty

offside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 May 2008 64,565 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front discs worn and offside slightly warped

front head light lens getting opaque

offside front to rear brake pipe rusty

offside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 May 2007 61,909 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 May 2007 61,830 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2006 57,572 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 57,572 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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N792 NWS is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in Grey with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 86,042 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 N792 NWS, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N792 NWS is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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