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K85 UNH

1992 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

147,267 mi
Last recorded147,267 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-6115,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK85 UNH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2016 147,267 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings quarter (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings quarter (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 145,975 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 145,864 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 145,836 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear brake discs rusty

vehicle very rusty and in generally poor condition

Pass 22 Jul 2013 143,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 11 Jul 2013 143,130 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Aug 2012 142,480 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 142,465 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs odd

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2011 141,666 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

under body exesively corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2011 141,666 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

under body exesively corroded

Pass 10 May 2010 140,501 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 140,491 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 139,143 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s inner cv boot split

rear seats missing

Fail 21 May 2009 139,102 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s inner cv boot split

rear seats missing

Pass 12 Jun 2006 138,695 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 138,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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
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K85 UNH is a 1992 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 115,772 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K85 UNH, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K85 UNH is a 1992 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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