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K201 YVM

1993 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

36,234 mi
Last recorded36,234 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-6112,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK201 YVM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 36,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 36,176 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Clamps not tight, some movement of battery. (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Some corrosion to both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear suspension arms/linkages bushes are peeling, cracking and perished quite heavily in places but no excessive movement.

Rear Some corrosion to fuel tank straps and fuel tank seams corroded heavily in places. Paint/underseal applied.

Some corrosion to subframes, suspension components. floor, inner wings, chassis rails. Paint/underseal applied to all these areas.

Pass 13 Oct 2023 36,042 miles

Paint, underseal and oil applied to chassis, floor, inner wings, subframes, suspension components, fuel and brake pipes.

Rear Corrosion to areas of chassis legs, floor areas and fuel tank straps,

Rear Suspension arm/linkage bushes are peeling, cracking and perished to the rear but no excessive play.

Fail 5 Oct 2023 36,041 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested No brake test due to loose rear caliper/carrier. (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Fuel pipe leaking Fuel pipe breather corroded and snapped. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Top bearing has excessive roughness and sticking on rotation. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake insecure Brake caliper/carrier assembly held in by one loose bolt. The other bolt is missing. (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Top bearing has excessive roughness and sticking on rotation. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake appears to be binding slightly

Paint, underseal and oil applied to chassis, floor, inner wings, subframes, suspension components, fuel and brake pipes.

Rear Corrosion to areas of chassis legs, floor areas and fuel tank straps,

Rear Suspension arm/linkage bushes are peeling, cracking and perished to the rear but no excessive play.

Pass 9 Aug 2022 35,659 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Some notchiness can be felt on top mounts under rotation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion on servo under master cylinder but dry. No sign of fluid leak

Oil sprayed on underbody and suspension components for protection

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm bushes perished, cracking and corroded but no significant movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 35,617 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing notchy slight noise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 35,174 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-6?

Based on 27,122 MOT tests across 3,604 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
3,900
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,604
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,744
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,576
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,196
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,045
Full Mazda MX-6 reliability report

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K201 YVM is a 1993 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1993 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 112,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-6 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K201 YVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-6 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K201 YVM registered?

K201 YVM is a 1993 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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