Official DVLA Record

1997 Mazda MX-3 1.6L Petrol · R685 MGH

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/03/2010
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
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 Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R685 MGH Mileage History

  1. 27/10/200586,793 mi
  2. 27/07/200797,020 mi+10,227 mi
  3. 01/08/200797,068 mi+48 mi
  4. 19/08/2008104,926 mi+7,858 mi
  5. 31/03/2009109,357 mi+4,431 mi
  6. 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

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Sept 2026, 14:00
MOT Analysis

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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