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M317 PEF

1994 Mazda MX-6

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

79,495 mi
Last recorded79,495 miles
Recorded on23 May 2008
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-6111,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM317 PEF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2008 79,495 miles

extensive welding to underside

heavily undersealed

rear trailing arm bushes slight play

signs of corrsion throughout vehicle

Fail 11 Apr 2008 79,480 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 77,672 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 77,672 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

o/s rear tyre perished slightly

Fail 3 Oct 2006 77,380 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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M317 PEF is a 1994 Mazda MX-6 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 M317 PEF, 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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What year was M317 PEF registered?

M317 PEF is a 1994 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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