1997 Mazda MX-3 1.8L Petrol · P708 ARU
1997 Mazda MX-3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 176,458 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P708 ARU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2022
- 176,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P708 ARU Mileage History
- 03/07/200683,600 mi
- 03/07/200791,423 mi+7,823 mi
- 01/07/200898,765 mi+7,342 mi
- 01/07/2009105,949 mi+7,184 mi
- 01/07/2010111,510 mi+5,561 mi
- 01/07/2011116,832 mi+5,322 mi
- 02/07/2012122,054 mi+5,222 mi
- 06/07/2012122,154 mi+100 mi
- 01/07/2013127,067 mi+4,913 mi
- 01/07/2014132,043 mi+4,976 mi
- 01/07/2015137,190 mi+5,147 mi
- 01/07/2016142,352 mi+5,162 mi
- 01/07/2017147,100 mi+4,748 mi
- 29/06/2018151,195 mi+4,095 mi
- 29/06/2019155,688 mi+4,493 mi
- 06/07/2020159,366 mi+3,678 mi
- 02/08/2021167,959 mi+8,593 mi
- 11/07/2022176,458 mi+8,499 mi
Average of roughly 5,796 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P708 ARU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-3 (P708 ARU) between July 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
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