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M741 YGN

1994 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

189,851 mi
Last recorded189,851 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-6111,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM741 YGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 189,851 miles

both n/s & o/s/f brake backplates corroded

o/s/f cv gaiter slight deteriorating

rear n/plate lamps require attention

Pass 13 May 2024 189,849 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear number plate light slightly loose

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 189,945 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 189,944 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 189,838 miles

o/s/f - n/s/r - o/s/r brake backplates corroded

Fail 3 May 2022 189,838 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s/f - n/s/r - o/s/r brake backplates corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 189,807 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 189,806 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front to rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four brake back plates corroded [dust covers]

Pass 29 Nov 2019 189,763 miles

N/S/F - O/S/F - N/S/R - O/S/R BRAKE BACKPLATES CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

O/S/R BRAKE HOSE SECURING CLIP MISSING

Pass 11 Dec 2018 185,977 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 185,975 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 181,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Rear suspension arms corroded

engine oil leak

front & rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2017 181,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

engine oil leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2016 175,029 miles

n/s/f brake backplate corroded

n/s/f tyre nearing limit

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

o/s/f brake backplate corroded

o/s/f tyre nearing limit

o/s/r brake backplate corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 168,755 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r brake backplate corroding

o/s/r brake backplate corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2015 168,746 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r brake backplate corroding

o/s/r brake backplate corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2014 161,623 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine oil leak

n/s/f wiper blade insecure

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

o/s/r brake backplate corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2014 161,623 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f wiper blade insecure

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

o/s/r brake backplate corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2013 155,178 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both n/s & o/s/f tyre slight wearing inner edge!

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/r brake backplate corroded

oil leak gearbox area n/s/f!!

slight corrosion front transverse chassis

Pass 4 Jul 2013 155,178 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both n/s & o/s/f tyre slight wearing inner edge!

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/r brake backplate corroded

oil leak gearbox area n/s/f!!

slight corrosion front transverse chassis

Pass 30 Jul 2012 150,344 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 150,344 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 143,790 miles

Both rear shocks casings rusty

N/S wiperblade split

O/S mirror cracked

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 143,790 miles

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

Both rear shocks casings rusty

N/S wiperblade split

O/S mirror cracked

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 136,523 miles

crack in o/s door mirror

crack in rear number plate

Fail 28 Jul 2010 136,520 miles

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

crack in o/s door mirror

crack in rear number plate

o/s outer cv boot split not leaking

Pass 22 Jul 2009 126,556 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 120,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 113,453 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 106,732 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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M741 YGN is a 1994 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 M741 YGN, 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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M741 YGN is a 1994 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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