1996 Mazda MX-3 1.8L Petrol · P404 GKP
1996 Mazda MX-3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 55,365 miles. MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P404 GKP Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 55,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P404 GKP Mileage History
- 30/01/200630,537 mi
- 24/01/200732,413 mi+1,876 mi
- 05/02/200835,165 mi+2,752 mi
- 02/02/200936,807 mi+1,642 mi
- 02/02/201038,329 mi+1,522 mi
- 05/02/201139,695 mi+1,366 mi
- 07/02/201139,695 mi
- 14/02/201241,262 mi+1,567 mi
- 06/02/201342,587 mi+1,325 mi
- 22/04/201443,958 mi+1,371 mi
- 22/04/201443,958 mi
- 14/04/201544,743 mi+785 mi
- 29/03/201646,074 mi+1,331 mi
- 30/03/201646,075 mi+1 mi
- 03/04/201747,882 mi+1,807 mi
- 11/04/201849,465 mi+1,583 mi
- 08/04/201950,458 mi+993 mi
- 08/04/201950,458 mi
- 07/12/202052,292 mi+1,834 mi
- 14/12/202052,299 mi+7 mi
- 14/12/202052,299 mi
- 02/12/202153,401 mi+1,102 mi
- 07/12/202153,401 mi
- 03/01/202354,144 mi+743 mi
- 03/01/202354,144 mi
- 16/02/202455,867 mi+1,723 mi
- 20/02/202455,868 mi+1 mi
- 12/03/202555,160 mi-708 mi
- 18/03/202555,160 mi
- 26/03/202655,360 mi+200 mi
- 21/04/202655,365 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,228 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P404 GKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-3 (P404 GKP) between January 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Suspension (30 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 103 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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