1997 Mazda MX-3 1.6L Petrol · R685 MGH
1997 Mazda MX-3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 113,144 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/03/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1598cc
R685 MGH Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/04/2010
- 113,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R685 MGH Mileage History
- 27/10/200586,793 mi
- 27/07/200797,020 mi+10,227 mi
- 01/08/200797,068 mi+48 mi
- 19/08/2008104,926 mi+7,858 mi
- 31/03/2009109,357 mi+4,431 mi
- 09/04/2010113,144 mi+3,787 mi
Average of roughly 5,924 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R685 MGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-3 (R685 MGH) between October 2005 and April 2010.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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