1994 Mazda MX-3 1.8L Petrol · M224 LBU
1994 Mazda MX-3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 79,616 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-3
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M224 LBU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/09/2025
- 79,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M224 LBU Mileage History
- 29/06/200658,564 mi
- 29/06/200762,002 mi+3,438 mi
- 21/06/200864,623 mi+2,621 mi
- 30/06/200864,900 mi+277 mi
- 01/07/200967,804 mi+2,904 mi
- 28/06/201069,781 mi+1,977 mi
- 01/07/201069,812 mi+31 mi
- 16/06/201171,809 mi+1,997 mi
- 03/07/201272,918 mi+1,109 mi
- 06/07/201272,929 mi+11 mi
- 05/07/201374,089 mi+1,160 mi
- 08/07/201374,096 mi+7 mi
- 10/07/201475,372 mi+1,276 mi
- 12/07/201475,381 mi+9 mi
- 30/06/201576,699 mi+1,318 mi
- 15/06/201677,598 mi+899 mi
- 16/06/201677,598 mi
- 26/08/201777,651 mi+53 mi
- 12/12/201877,663 mi+12 mi
- 14/12/201877,663 mi
- 17/11/202078,432 mi+769 mi
- 20/11/202078,452 mi+20 mi
- 21/02/202279,235 mi+783 mi
- 10/10/202379,588 mi+353 mi
- 03/09/202579,616 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 1,098 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
M224 LBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mazda Mx-3 (M224 LBU) between June 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (26 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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