MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
feul filler pipes rusty
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s blade torn last inch REPLACE †rear no.plate disc. †p/s pipes rusty †f/r susp.rusty †slight det f/r susp.r/bushes †exhaust rustyless rear box †fuel filler pipes rusty †tank straps rusty †ear rack noisy MONITOR
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s h/lamp lens pin holed †rear no.plate disc. †f/r susp.rusty †slight det f/r susp.r/bushes †exhaust rusty †tank straps rusty †p/s pipes rusty †em issions slow to come down
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
f/r b/hoses rusty metal ends †p/s pipes very rusty †f/r susp rusty †det f/r susp rubber bushes †exhaust rusty †tank straps rusty †emissions slow to come down †corrosion n/s rear b/pipe REC.REPLACED
How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos?
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L493 NSS is a 1994 Mazda Xedos in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Mazda Xedos models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 104,132 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 Xedos fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,512 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L493 NSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda Xedos typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Mazda Xedos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L493 NSS is a 1994 Mazda Xedos, first registered on 24 January 1994.
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