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N401 WDV

1996 Mazda MX-6

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,751 mi
Last recorded130,751 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-699,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN401 WDV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 130,751 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

drivers seatbelt a little sluggish

o/s rear tyre on 3mm tread depth/worn on edges

Fail 16 Sep 2013 130,751 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

drivers seatbelt a little sluggish

o/s rear tyre on 3mm tread depth/worn on edges

Pass 6 Feb 2012 119,090 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2012 119,090 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)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2011 115,573 miles

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

travel on handbrake

Fail 27 Jan 2011 115,573 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

travel on handbrake

Pass 25 Jan 2010 109,552 miles

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

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

front chassis corrosion

grease around n/s c.v. boot

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/r tyre worn down to 2mm on outer edge & crackes in tread & outer wall. advise replace

Pass 2 Feb 2009 105,950 miles

o/s front brake hose cracking

park brake high

Fail 2 Feb 2009 105,950 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

o/s front brake hose cracking

park brake high

Pass 4 Feb 2008 104,852 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 104,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 102,884 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 102,884 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

n/s and o/s cv boots cracking †n/s and o/s front tyres getting towards 1.6mm †stone chip zone b < 40.0mm

Pass 27 Jan 2006 100,713 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 100,713 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2006 100,639 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front CV Boot Perishing

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

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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N401 WDV is a 1996 Mazda MX-6 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 99,069 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 N401 WDV, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N401 WDV is a 1996 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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