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L81 AKE

1993 Mazda MX-6

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,509 mi
Last recorded188,509 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-6112,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL81 AKE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 188,509 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

near side rear brake disc corroded

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge.....check tracking

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2011 188,472 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

near side rear brake disc corroded

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge.....check tracking

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2010 188,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2009 181,956 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 177,441 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 169,563 miles

offside front brake pipe starting to crack

Fail 10 Nov 2007 169,563 miles

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

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

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

offside front brake pipe starting to crack

Pass 31 Oct 2006 157,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 147,321 miles

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

power steering belt perished/cracked

Fail 3 Nov 2005 147,321 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

power steering belt perished/cracked

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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L81 AKE is a 1993 Mazda MX-6 in Blue 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 L81 AKE, 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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L81 AKE is a 1993 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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