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M146 MKE

1994 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,371 mi
Last recorded136,371 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-6111,796 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM146 MKE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 136,371 miles

Both steering rack gaitors damp

Fuel pipes corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner arch excessively corroded but not affecting structural integrity of vehicle

Rear Brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension component bushes deteriorating

Underside of vehicle corroded

Various points of corrosion under bonnet and in engine bay

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 136,371 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Both steering rack gaitors damp

Fuel pipes corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner arch excessively corroded but not affecting structural integrity of vehicle

Rear Brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension component bushes deteriorating

Underside of vehicle corroded

Various points of corrosion under bonnet and in engine bay

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 132,281 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

steering rack gaitors damp

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

various points of corrosion under bonnet & under vehicle

Fail 22 Jul 2015 132,281 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

steering rack gaitors damp

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

various points of corrosion under bonnet & under vehicle

Pass 4 Jul 2014 129,748 miles

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

engine overheating

various points of corrosion all over vehicle.

Fail 4 Jul 2014 129,748 miles

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

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

engine overheating

various points of corrosion all over vehicle.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 127,697 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 127,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 125,407 miles

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES WORN

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS

Fail 24 Jul 2012 125,407 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES WORN

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS

Pass 20 Jul 2011 122,715 miles

BOTH REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

CHECK CAM BELT REPLACEMENT INTERVAL

REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED

Pass 27 Jul 2010 120,151 miles

RERAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED O/S/R ANTI-ROLL BAR MOUNTING BUSH WORN

Fail 26 Jul 2010 120,151 miles

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

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

RERAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED O/S/R ANTI-ROLL BAR MOUNTING BUSH WORN

Pass 22 Jul 2009 116,452 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Pass 24 Jul 2008 111,774 miles

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

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

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE MECHCHANICIALS CORRODED

Pass 25 Jul 2007 104,690 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES CLICK FROM O/S/F WHEEL WHEN MOVING

REAR DISCS CORRODED FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES PERISHING

Pass 26 Jul 2006 100,188 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 94,430 miles

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

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

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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M146 MKE is a 1994 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M146 MKE, 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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M146 MKE is a 1994 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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