1994 Mazda MX-3 1.8L Petrol · L653 RDT
1994 Mazda MX-3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1994. Recorded mileage 99,998 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-3
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L653 RDT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2008
- 99,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L653 RDT Mileage History
- 25/05/200683,892 mi
- 25/05/200683,892 mi
- 15/06/200790,646 mi+6,754 mi
- 15/06/200790,646 mi
- 20/06/200899,998 mi+9,352 mi
Average of roughly 7,768 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L653 RDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mazda Mx-3 (L653 RDT) between May 2006 and June 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2008 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: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”.
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