MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,876 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front brake discs slightly pitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all brake pipes corroded
all suspension components corroded
both front and rear subframe corroded
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?
Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P189 BAO is a 1996 Mazda MX-3 in White with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P189 BAO, 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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What year was P189 BAO registered?
P189 BAO is a 1996 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 7 August 1996.
Is P189 BAO safe to buy?
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