1996 Mazda MX-3 1.8L Petrol · N490 SBC
1996 Mazda MX-3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1996. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2010.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N490 SBC Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 03/03/2010
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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