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L304 TGH

1993 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

165,043 mi
Last recorded165,043 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-6112,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL304 TGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2012 165,043 miles

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated but no excess movement

offside & nearside rear anti roll bar links worn

Fail 6 Aug 2012 165,041 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated but no excess movement

offside & nearside rear anti roll bar links worn

Pass 11 Aug 2011 160,327 miles

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

all rear suspension components corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside & offside rear anti roll bar links worn

Fail 8 Aug 2011 160,298 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

all rear suspension components corroded

front brake imbalanced

front number plate cracked

nearside & offside rear anti roll bar links worn

offside rear tyre tread low & perished

Pass 26 Jul 2010 157,161 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside fornt wheel rim dented on inner face

nearside front wiper blade torn

play in nearside & offside rear anti roll bar links

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2009 154,786 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

most suspension components front and rear moderate surface corrosion

near side and offside front flexible hoses slight cracking perishing -cords not exposed recommend replaced in near future

near side and offside front tyrtes worn slightly inner edges

near side and offside rear tyres worn slightly also cracked and perished around side wall areas

Pass 21 Jul 2009 154,786 miles

most suspension components front and rear moderate surface corrosion

near side and offside front flexible hoses slight cracking perishing -cords not exposed recommend replaced in near future

near side and offside front tyrtes worn slightly inner edges

near side and offside rear tyres worn slightly also cracked and perished around side wall areas

Pass 11 Aug 2008 153,253 miles

boot lid struts faulty do not hold lid in open position when required

condensation in offside front indicator lens lamp still operates correctly

front and rear metal brake pipes adjacent to flexible pipes modearte surface corrosion

moderate surface corrosion to front and rear flexible brake hose ferrules

most components of rear suspension mnoderate surface corrosion due to vehicle being stored

near side and offside front and rear flexible brake hoses slight cracking -cords not exposed

slight perishing to near side and offside rear tyres

Pass 16 Aug 2007 151,744 miles

see previous vt 32

Fail 13 Aug 2007 151,744 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside & offside front brake hoses perished

nearside & offside rear tyres slightly distorted †nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in nearside & offside rear antiroll bar links

Pass 18 Aug 2006 149,242 miles

nearside & offside front brake hoses perished

play in nearside front inner front wishbone bush

play in offside rear anti roll bar link

slight exhaust leak centre & rear section

Pass 15 Aug 2005 142,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2005 142,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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L304 TGH is a 1993 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 L304 TGH, 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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L304 TGH is a 1993 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 24 August 1993.

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