1996 Mazda MX-3 1.8L Petrol · P407 FKE
1996 Mazda MX-3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 100,175 miles. MOT valid until 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P407 FKE Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 100,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P407 FKE Mileage History
- 07/11/200570,388 mi
- 07/11/200570,388 mi
- 30/10/200671,927 mi+1,539 mi
- 31/10/200775,165 mi+3,238 mi
- 31/10/200878,107 mi+2,942 mi
- 03/11/200980,611 mi+2,504 mi
- 03/11/201082,440 mi+1,829 mi
- 04/11/201082,444 mi+4 mi
- 03/11/201184,211 mi+1,767 mi
- 01/11/201286,238 mi+2,027 mi
- 04/11/201388,543 mi+2,305 mi
- 05/11/201388,543 mi
- 04/11/201490,065 mi+1,522 mi
- 04/11/201591,666 mi+1,601 mi
- 04/11/201591,666 mi
- 28/10/201693,284 mi+1,618 mi
- 30/10/201794,785 mi+1,501 mi
- 02/11/201794,829 mi+44 mi
- 29/10/201895,946 mi+1,117 mi
- 30/10/201996,860 mi+914 mi
- 15/11/201996,878 mi+18 mi
- 22/11/201996,881 mi+3 mi
- 17/11/202097,903 mi+1,022 mi
- 17/11/202097,903 mi
- 17/11/202198,359 mi+456 mi
- 18/11/202299,008 mi+649 mi
- 08/11/202399,376 mi+368 mi
- 22/10/202499,733 mi+357 mi
- 23/10/202499,733 mi
- 21/10/2025100,175 mi+442 mi
- 21/10/2025100,175 mi
Average of roughly 1,493 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
P407 FKE 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 (P407 FKE) between November 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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