1997 Mazda MX-3 1.8L Petrol · P988 CTA
1997 Mazda MX-3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17/04/1997. Recorded mileage 59,919 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/07/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,919 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1845cc
P988 CTA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 59,919 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P988 CTA Mileage History
- 09/12/202158,535 mi
- 22/12/202259,430 mi+895 mi
- 09/01/202459,626 mi+196 mi
- 12/12/202459,914 mi+288 mi
- 03/07/202559,919 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 388 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P988 CTA 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 1997 Mazda Mx-3 (P988 CTA) between December 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Headlamp lens seriously defective Condensation in Both headlamps causing no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 ”.
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