1996 Mazda MX-3 1.6L Petrol · N770 OHB
1996 Mazda MX-3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 672,825 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 672,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N770 OHB Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2010
- 672,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N770 OHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-3 (N770 OHB) between January 2006 and June 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
N770 OHB Mileage History
- 20/01/200658,695 mi
- 19/01/200760,517 mi+1,822 mi
- 22/01/200760,533 mi+16 mi
- 14/02/200862,374 mi+1,841 mi
- 18/02/200862,378 mi+4 mi
- 08/06/200965,548 mi+3,170 mi
- 05/06/201067,282 mi+1,734 mi
- 05/06/2010672,825 mi+605,543 mi
Average of roughly 140,465 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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