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L391 VEY

1993 Mazda MX-6

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,761 mi
Last recorded139,761 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-6112,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL391 VEY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2014 139,761 miles

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

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2011 139,758 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 139,756 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 139,752 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 137,209 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 137,209 miles

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

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

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

serious oil leak from transmission oil cooler pipes

Pass 2 Jul 2007 134,059 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 130,402 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 130,402 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 123,507 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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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L391 VEY is a 1993 Mazda MX-6 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L391 VEY, 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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L391 VEY is a 1993 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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