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M461 FDD

1994 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,537 mi
Last recorded129,537 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-6111,796 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM461 FDD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 129,537 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 129,537 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 129,448 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside brake binding

Nearside number plate light dim

Offside brake binding

Pass 31 Oct 2014 128,938 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 127,456 miles

o/s/f coil spring nearly touching inner body.

Fail 22 Oct 2013 127,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f coil spring nearly touching inner body.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 125,283 miles

n/s outer cv gater cracking up, not split.

Fail 20 Sep 2012 125,282 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

battery insecure

n/s outer cv gater cracking up, not split.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 122,984 miles

clucth pedal rubber worn

front lower arms bushes front and rear worn and slight movement

Fail 21 Sep 2011 122,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

all 4 fexily brake pipes cracking

clucth pedal rubber worn

front lower arms bushes front and rear worn and slight movement

o/s/f c.v boot loose leaking grease outter and inner

rear number plate lights dim

Pass 15 Sep 2010 117,403 miles

both number plate lights dim

offside inner cv boot leaking

offside outer cv boot leaking

rear number plate fadded

Fail 9 Sep 2010 117,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both number plate lights dim

offside inner cv boot leaking

offside outer cv boot leaking

rear number plate fadded

Pass 24 Sep 2009 116,636 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Sep 2009 116,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2008 115,442 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 114,701 miles

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

rear gear box mount slightly worn

Pass 11 Sep 2006 112,364 miles

cut in nearside rear sidewall but not showing cord

offside rear wheel hard to turn but not binding

Pass 1 Sep 2005 110,578 miles

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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M461 FDD 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 61.1%.

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 M461 FDD, 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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M461 FDD is a 1994 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 9 August 1994.

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