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L286 WGP

1994 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

89,743 mi
Last recorded89,743 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-6111,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL286 WGP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 89,743 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 89,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 82,702 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sun strip fitted not affecting drivers view

Tyre slightly damaged n.s and o.s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 82,702 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sun strip fitted not affecting drivers view

Tyre slightly damaged n.s and o.s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 79,464 miles

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

Sun strip not seriously affecting driver view

Fail 7 Jun 2023 79,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Sun strip not seriously affecting driver view

Pass 7 Jun 2022 76,511 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 71,970 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 71,970 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2020 70,271 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 68,677 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 65,330 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 62,758 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 62,704 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 61,245 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 61,175 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (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)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

under vehicle coroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 59,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2014 53,672 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 53,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 53,174 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 53,174 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 51,731 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 51,731 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 May 2008 50,813 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 50,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 48,203 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 48,203 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 42,424 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
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L286 WGP is a 1994 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 111,796 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 L286 WGP, 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L286 WGP is a 1994 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 7 April 1994.

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